Teaching Assistant – Harrow

Teaching Assistant – Harrow

Role: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Fixed term to 31 August 2025

Hours: 36 hours per week (term-time only), with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

Salary: (£25,266 pro rata)

Location: Harrow

Start Date: Negotiable

Are you looking for a support role in a Harrow Primary school where you can take ownership of your work and make a real impact in the classroom and our community? Are you looking to work in a supportive and progressive environment?

We strive to provide a transformational education and rich opportunities which will ensure our pupils leave primary and start secondary school on a path which ensures real life choices at 16, 18 and beyond. We are therefore looking for a passionate Graduate Teaching Assistant who understands that teaching and learning at all stages can make a significant and life changing impact on young people’s lives.

This will be a varied role. There will be opportunities to support individual children, small groups and the class teacher to deliver great teaching. For a strong candidate or a candidate with lots of potential, there will also be an opportunity to lead whole class teaching in a specialist subject such as SEND, music, PE, computing, art or French. This will involve a bespoke development programme, which can then act as a springboard into teacher training. We have supported trainees through the university based training, Teach First Programme, Schools Direct and the Assessment Only Route.

We are looking for candidates who are:

- relentless in their pursuit to be the best they can be

- driven and passionate with the ability to learn from feedback and a hunger to constantly improve and develop

- committed to going the extra mile to help make a real difference to the children in our care. - keen to work hard, will role model our values and approach all aspects of school life with a positive attitude

- keen to take on a teaching responsibility in SEND, music, PE, French, computing or art

- considering teacher training

In return, we offer:

- you the opportunity to work with exceptional leaders who will have a transformational impact on your effectiveness

- a school graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2020)

- a school committed to achieving a healthy work / life balance, for example, all teachers receive 20% release time (equivalent to two half days out of class)

- a largely planned and prepared curriculum and a very well-resourced school on an impressive site, which includes; a large EYFS outdoor area, multiple playgrounds, a school field and dedicated classrooms for SEND 1-1 support, music, art and DT, food technology as well as a library, a computing suites and multiple small group rooms

- a staff laptop/ Chromebook (we are a Google school)

- a fresh coffee bean to cup machine for staff

We would very much like to hear from you if you share our vision, values and enthusiasm!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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Teaching Assistant – Harrow