32.5 hours per week
12-month temporary contract
Term time only (39 weeks)

Are you looking for a career in education?  Is your next step teaching?  Would you like to work in a primary school environment to gain experience of supporting primary aged children with their learning?    

The Headteacher and Governors of Granard Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, self-motivated and inspiring Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant.  

The right candidate will be a role model to our children; challenging and inspiring them through high expectations, both in work and behaviour; will promote effective speech and language; will make learning fun and have a genuine belief that all children have the potential for success.  

You will need to be proactive and creative in supporting and engaging the children in the classroom and the outside environment, and be able to encourage high standards of discipline both in the classroom and at break times and lunchtimes.  You will need to be able to support the children’s general welfare and hygiene needs.  You will also need to work closely with the class teacher to prepare resources, put up displays of children’s work and carry out various administrative tasks required in the classroom.  You will also need to be able to work effectively as part of a team.

We believe our school motto sums up our vision: Growing together; Achieving together.

For the right candidates, we can offer:
•    A dedicated Leadership Team and a supportive, professional environment
•    Excellent CPD opportunities to develop you professionally, with regular coaching, mentoring, modelling and positive feedback in a supportive learning community
•    Many and varied opportunities to foster your passions and talents
•    Manageable workloads and achievable deadlines
•    Children who have a love of learning, will ask questions and try their best
•    Very good behaviour for learning

We are looking for a candidate who:
•    Is driven and ambitious
•    Has excellent speech and language skills
•    Is able to challenge, inspire and motivate
•    Has a strong commitment to school improvement
•    Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards
•    Will work to move our school beyond ‘good’
•    Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of the school
•    Is a committed team member

Year group will be confirmed following appointment and will be based on the experience of the successful candidate.

English and Maths GCSE grade A-C, or equivalent, essential.  

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the school office.  Visits to the school are strongly recommended.  

To arrange a visit please telephone the school on 020 8788 3606.  

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed applications should be returned to the school via email to kim.humphreys@granard.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 28 June 2023 (at noon)
Interviews: Week commencing 03 July 2023

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

We believe our school motto sums up our vision: Growing together; Achieving together.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Granard Primary School
Cortis Road, Putney, London, SW15 6XA
Tel: 020 8788 3606
Fax: 020 8785 4515
E-mail: info@granard.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Grigg