Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant ME5 spine point 5

Starting salary £28,521 pro rata (approximately £24,803 gross pa)

35 hours per week (8am to 3.30pm, term time + INSET days)

William Morris Primary School is a successful, welcoming and inclusive Primary School. We seek to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to work with children, some of which have Special Educational Needs.  We serve a culturally diverse community in Pollards Hill, Mitcham. We are a hardworking school where children enjoy learning and achieving in the context of a rich, vibrant, personalised curriculum.

Our school needs a staff team member with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. You should be inspiring, motivated, organised and talented with a willingness to learn and adapt to change.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to a child-led approach to teaching and learning
• Has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their potential, no matter what their starting points
• Is an approachable, empathetic team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others
• Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Is willing to join in with the activities that the children are playing during their lunchtime, either inside or outside of the school building, being especially vigilant as to the health, safety and security of the children within their care.

We can offer you:

• Children who are curious, keen and enthusiastic to learn
• Committed, enthusiastic and a supportive team who are open to new ideas and strive for excellence through continuous professional dialogue
• An ambitious and highly motivated Senior Leadership Team
• An exciting and supportive working environment
• An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community

William Morris Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd August 2025

Interviews will aim to take place the week beginning the 25th August 2025.