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Full time 33 ¾ hours per week

Term Time (39 weeks per year)

To start as soon as possible

This is a fixed term appointment until the end of the academic year ending August 2025, in the first instance.

Graveney Trust and the Governors of Tooting Primary School are seeking to appoint accomplished Teaching Assistants to actively support the teaching and learning in the classroom. 

Candidates will be passionate about working with children and will be able to demonstrate a caring attitude to the individual, personal and social needs of this age group.  Excellent communication, literacy, ICT skills and ability to work as part of a team are essential requirements for these key roles.

You will assist the class teacher in the coordinating of whole class and group lead activities and contribute towards assessment data. You will conduct pupil observations and maintain educational records as well as support the playground and lunchtime arrangements of the pupils.

Applicants ideally, will have experience of working with Primary age children who have additional support needs, skills or training in a particular area of SEND.   

The successful candidate, will benefit from a robust CPD package to support them in contributing to provision and support for pupils. 

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be can be downloaded below or this can be downloaded from the school’s website: www.tootingprimary.org.

Or, for any further details please contact the school on 0203 700 0790

Completed application forms must be returned to Graveney Trust, electronically to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post to Graveney School, HR Department, Welham Road, SW17 9BU

Applications must be submitted using Graveney Trust’s application form and Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring Form. 

Please do not apply using the ‘apply’ button on any other website. 

Closing Date: 19 July 2024 (at noon0

Interviews: To be advised

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. 

The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and this vacancy is not open to recruitment agencies.

Tooting Primary School

(Tooting Primary School is part of Graveney Trust)

Franciscan Road

Tooting, London

SW17 8HE

Tel: 020 3700 0790

Website: www.tootingprimary.org

Headteacher: Kelly Dixon

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils