Teaching Assistant

Parent Partnership Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic primary school in Greater London is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support SEND children across all primary age levels. The position offers a one-year contract starting in March/April 2026, with working hours from 8:30am to 3:45pm during term time. Candidates should have good literacy and numeracy skills, along with experience in special needs education. The school promotes a positive and collaborative community, providing excellent resources for both staff and students.

Benefits

Welcoming and positive community

Supportive and caring staff

Commitment to professional development

Well-resourced environment

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of how children learn and strategies to encourage learning.
• Sensitivity to the special needs of individual children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Previous experience of working with special needs children and running intervention groups is useful.

Responsibilities

• Support children in learning and academic growth.
• Assist in running intervention groups as required.

Skills

Experience with SEND children

Initiative and enthusiasm

Excellent literacy skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at St Catherine’s. This position is offered as one year contract initially and will commence in March/April 2026. Candidates should have experience of, or a passion for, working with SEND children and be willing to work across the whole primary age range.

Hours will be 8:30am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday Term Time Only

We can offer:

• A welcoming and positive Catholic community
• Children whose behaviour is exemplary and who are keen to learn
• Supportive and caring staff
• A strong commitment to innovative professional development
• A well-resourced environment.

Personal attributes

You must have sound knowledge of how children learn and a number of strategies to encourage learning. You will need to be sensitive to the special needs of individual children and be able to work as part of a team. Previous experience of working with special needs children and running intervention groups would be useful. Candidates will need to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm and have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

Salary from £32,070 to £33,012 per year FTE

Barnet Unified Award Grade D

Actual Salary £26,445 to £27,222

Location

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 020 8440 4946 to make an appointment.

Deadline for applications: Monday 23 rd February 2026 at 9am

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting an application.

Equal opportunities

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Formed in 2016, as part of the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy, we provide a collaborativestructure of school support and innovation for Catholic schools in South West Hertfordshire.