Teaching Assistant with Midday Meals Supervisor and Librarian duties

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful TelferTeam. The ideal candidate will have relevant training and experience of supporting children of primary school age (children aged 4-11), have strong communication skills and have the capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children. The role will involve TA support in the morning, 1 hour of lunchtime support and will also involve librarian duties in the afternoon. The Librarian role requires the organisation and management of the library and its resources using the library system - training will be provided. The candidate would also ideally deliver two afterschool clubs a week which would be paid overtime. 

Telferscot is a Lambeth community school, located between Balham and Streatham, and is two-form entry plus a nursery, rated Outstanding at our last inspection in 2014. We are very proud of our school, which is warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. We have high expectations of our children, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we achieve high standards in both learning and behaviour. We pride ourselves on being a creative school and provide lots of opportunities for children to develop and grow their interests and skills. 

We value the diversity in our community and are committed to having a workforce that reflects this. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities and their potential impact on education; be able to think creatively and innovatively; be keen to learn new skills; be committed to anti-racist practice and contributing to meaningful change. Applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups, and those with lived experience of social disadvantage/injustice, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

How to apply:  

You can download and complete the application form by visiting our website:  Telferscot Primary School - Job Opportunities   

Please send completed applications via email to Hannah Martin, School Business Manager - sbm@telferscot.co.uk   

Please only submit your completed application form, we will not consider CV applications.  When writing about your experience in your personal statement, please refer to the job description and person specification.