Job Vacancies

Teaching Assistants required as soon as possible
Fixed-term contract (until July 2025)

5 days per week (27.50 hours) term time only (includes 5 hours per week working as a midday meals supervisor)
TA salary Scale 2 spine point 3-4 £14,701*- £14,923* 22.50 hrs
Midday Supervisor salary Scale 1 spine point 3 £3,269* 5 hrs

Heronsgate is an outstanding primary school based over two sites, one in West Thamesmead and the other at Burrage Grove in Woolwich.

We need teaching assistants: 

  • With enthusiasm and high expectations of all children

  • Who can provide targeted support to pupils with additional needs

  • Who can give general assistance to teaching staff both in the classroom and around the school

  • Who can support pupils to play together and enjoy their lunchtimes

  • Who can motivate and support pupils with their learning

  • That are willing to work with pupils aged between 3 years and 11 years of age

We can provide:

  • Enthusiastic pupils, a well-resourced environment & opportunities for professional development

Application Form
Equal Opportunities Form
Job Description
Person Specification

Please send completed application forms (CV’s are not accepted) to:  ea@heronsgate.greenwich.sch.uk

Closing date for applications:  Monday 2nd December 2024, 8am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

At Heronsgate Primary School the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

Our school has policies and procedures in place to deal with safeguarding issues, such as a strict selection and recruitment process for staff and regular volunteers. All candidates must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.  As part of the school's safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children and young people.

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