About Us

Teaching Assistants X 3 roles

Term time only (39 Weeks)

32.5 hours per week

Required for September 2025

Role 1. Nursery Nurse (Level 3) 

           £23,770 per annum (Scale 2 - point 4) pay award pending

 Role 2. LSA for our ASD Base

             £23,770 per annum (Scale 2 - point 4) pay award pending

Role 3. Early Years TA

             £23,112 per annum (Scale 1C- point 2) pay award pending

We require committed support staff, in a range of roles across the school, who have the skills, compassion and initiative to support our pupils with their learning and behaviour. 

This is an incredibly exciting time for Southmead Primary School! Through recent changes in leadership, curricula and learning environments, our values remain strong and it is a nurturing and vibrant place to learn.

If you would like to make a difference to local communities and improve pupils’ life chances; Southmead Primary may be the place for you.

Our highly-skilled and dedicated staff team is committed to providing all pupils with the highest quality of education and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. Our children are also aspirational for themselves and they love learning. Their unique talents and abilities are celebrated and developed so that pupils are proud of their progress and achievements.

We are a hard-working, ambitious staff team with a high morale. We prioritise CPD and peer-learning opportunities and we are an outward-facing, innovative school.

We are proud of our diversity and we welcome applications from all.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and all our staff share this vital commitment.  

We are looking for professionals who: 

• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE standard).
• Have experience of teaching pupils on the Autistic Spectrum or with additional needs.
• Are committed to safeguarding all our children and their emotional well-being.
• Will commit to driving high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• Are punctual with good time-management skills.

In return we will offer you:

• Engaged children who love learning and are proud of their school.
• A welcoming, caring and dedicated staff team who are committed to the best outcomes for our pupils.
• Excellent opportunities for continued professional development.
• A strong, ambitious and supportive leadership team.
• A nurturing, inclusive culture and ethos that values all members of the school community.

If you would like to visit our school prior to application, please contact

Eleanor Arnold on 0208 788 8901 or via email eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk.

For further information and to apply please download an application and details below.  

Closing date: 06 July 2025 (at 5pm)

Shortlisting: 07 July 2025

Interviews: 09 July 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email on 07 July 2025

Please indicate which of the 3 support staff roles you are applying for on the application form.

Completed application should be returned to the school by email eleanor.arnold@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk

We have designed a Job Description and Person Specification that applies to each of these roles.

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. 

These posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

CVs are not accepted.

Southmead Primary School

Princes Way

London

SW19 6QT

Tel: 0208 788 8901

Fax: 0208 788 8782

Email: office@southmead.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils