Teaching Assistant – Full Time 

Churchfields Primary School is a popular primary school in Beckenham school with a nursery and ARP. We are part of the Quality First Education Trust, a successful London multi-academy trust.

We are looking for outstanding, talented people to join our team of education support staff. 

We offer:

·         A varied and interesting teaching assistant role, with lots of room to grow;

·         An exciting, dynamic school with a strong curriculum, high quality teaching, amazing opportunities for children and a relentless drive for excellence and equality;

·         A friendly, supportive staff team;

·         Excellent training - fantastic on-the-job learning and professional development once in the role;

·         Active support for staff who are thinking of becoming a teacher in future.

You:

·         May be thinking about training to be a teacher in future (we can help you take the steps you need to get there!);

·         Are committed, reliable, positive, enthusiastic, flexible, helpful and friendly;

·         Have good literacy, numeracy, communication and IT skills;

·         Have some experience of supporting or working with children;

·         Have an interest in education and child development and are willing to learn;

·         Ideally have some experience of working in a primary school (not essential);

·         Ideally are educated to degree level (not essential).

Main duties:

·         To support classroom learning, under the guidance of the teacher/lead person;

·         To work with individuals and small groups on specific activities;

• To supervise and provide particular support for identified students;

·         To motivate and support pupils to fulfil their potential;

·         To prepare learning resources, displays and equipment;

·         To assist teachers to develop lesson activities and teaching strategies;

• To help evaluate pupil achievements, progress and needs;
• To support with behaviour management;

·         To accompany and support pupils on school visits and journeys;

·         To provide personal care and assistance for pupils who require such support.

*This role could include the option of some Cover Supervisor hours paid at an enhanced rate (+£6 per hour) if the candidate and school are in agreement.*

Dates:

·         Deadline for applications: 12pm Friday 3^rd July 2026

·         Interviews will take place on W/B Monday 6^th July 2026  

·         This will initially be a one-year contract, including a probationary period, with hope to extend if mutually agreeable

Salary:

·         BR4  Spine 12