Learning Support/Teaching Assistant (Greenwich Peninsula Primary Campus)

Full Time Learning Support/Teaching Assistants Required

St Mary Magdalene C of E School is the only all through school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We are looking to appoint outstanding candidates to join our primary phase team. This is a superb opportunity for committed and enthusiastic Learning Support/Teaching Assistants to work with children with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) and to support in the classroom. All applicants should ideally have some class-based experience.

Those applying for the LSA position should have previous experience of working with primary-aged children. This experience may have been gained within a mainstream education, in a specialist provision or maybe outside of education. We offer successful applicants the opportunity to work as part of a friendly and multi-disciplinary team.

We welcome applications from candidates who:  

• Have NVQ Level 2 qualification (essential)  
• Have experience of working with children who have SEND (desirable)  
• Have knowledge of ASD (desirable)  
• Are able to prepare and teach effective interventions taking into account the individual needs of learner  
• Have a professional manner  
• Are enthusiastic and have a friendly approach  
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills

Alongside this role, there will be an opportunity to be part of the midday meal supervisory team if desired.

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a mutually convenient date for observation & interview.

We can offer:  

• a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community  
• a positive school culture which believes in distributed/ collaborative leadership  
• a commitment to continuing professional development  
• energetic and enthusiastic high attaining pupils  
• a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities  
• Teaching Assistants may also be offered the opportunity to be midday meal supervisors as an additional role (1 hour per day)

The Koinonia Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory DBS & pre-employment safeguarding checks and references.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected'.  This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, they cannot be taken into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found of the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend interview.  For further information, please contact Emma Clark by email eclark@koinoniafederation.com.

About the school: St. Mary Magdalene is a popular and successful all through school based across two sites; Woolwich and the Greenwich Peninsula .

St Mary Magdalene leads a federation with another primary school in Greenwich (SE10), Christ Church.