Part Time Teaching Assistant with lunch time supervision duties

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Michael’s Church of England Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and welcoming community rooted in Christian faith and dedicated to the academic, personal, and spiritual flourishing of every child.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant to join our team, someone who is committed to upholding and actively promoting our Christian ethos. While experience within a Church of England school is not essential, we are looking for a candidate who shares our passion for providing an inclusive, values-driven education where every child is nurtured and encouraged to achieve their fullest potential.

Working hours are 8

15am–1:30pm daily, including classroom support in Key Stage 2 and lunchtime supervision duties.

We are looking for a

Teaching Assistant who

• Demonstrates a passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
• Builds positive relationships that promote pupils’ confidence, independence and sense of belonging.
• Brings energy, reliability and a proactive attitude to classroom support and wider school life.
• Embodies our school’s values of Love, Serve, Grow, promoting a culture of humility, gentleness, and compassion in all interactions.
• Works collaboratively with teachers, colleagues and the wider school community to ensure all pupils thrive.
• Communicates effectively and is committed to developing their skills and knowledge through professional development.
• Has experience or interest in supporting children with additional needs.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer

• A warm and supportive school community with a strong team ethos.
• Enthusiastic, happy children who are eager to learn.
• A strong team ethos with experienced colleagues who offer guidance and encouragement.
• Access to high-quality professional development.
• The opportunity to be part of a school that values both academic excellence and the spiritual and moral development of every child.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a school where values and faith guide our work, and where every child is encouraged to flourish. If you share our vision and are ready to contribute to our journey, we would love to hear from you.

Further details about the role

St Michael’s is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.

Visits are encouraged so please contact us to arrange an appointment by phone on 02088747786 or by email to info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we rigorously apply safer recruitment practices to ensure that individuals with the highest standards of integrity and intent join our team. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, right to work checks and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. CVs are not accepted.