Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT (JUNIOR SCHOOL)

Casual Working Agreement

Salary: £13.25 per hour (£11.65 for work carried out + £1.60 holiday pay)

Required as soon as possible

We wish to create a pool of casual Teaching Assistants whom we can call upon to cover planned and unplanned absences. As a Teaching Assistant you will be required to provide whole-class support in lessons as well as ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children. Your role will also include assisting the class teacher, helping to maintain the learning environment, and assisting with administration and playground duties. You may be required to assist and support students across any age range within the Junior School.

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
• The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment in and outside of the classroom.
• A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.

How to make an application:

• Please read the Job Description on our website before completing your application.
• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.
• The vacancy closes on Monday 4 th November 2024 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should suitable applicants be found.
• Interview date: Thursday 7 th November 2024. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at or telephone the School on

NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

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School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ