Job Description

We are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and creative Reception Learning Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join Thomas's Clapham in February 2026.

The Lower School at Thomas's Clapham is an area of great strength and the children achieve highly. The quality of teaching and pastoral care is outstanding and highly regarded.

The successful candidate will work alongside teachers as part of a team of Learning Assistants, working collegiately and collaboratively as part of the year group teams. They will be strongly supported to provide an inclusive, innovative and inspiring learning environment in ways which are consistently challenging and enriching, and seizing every opportunity to celebrate every child's effort and achievement.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative Learning Assistant to join our community to cover a period of Maternity Absence. We are looking for a person who can quickly generate vision, confidence and respect and who is capable of fostering highly positive working relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Competitive salary and conditions are offered

Start Date: February 2026

Closing Date for applications: 9.00am on 6th November 2025

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 11th November 2025

The role will be full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday inclusive on a fixed term contract.

To apply for this post or for more information please visit here - https://ce0947li.webitrent.com/ce0947li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=28147700mZ&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=2783770aee

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Viki Stanton -

vstanton@thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas's London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and personal specification.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the 'Thomas's Policy' tab.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:

London SW11 6JZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person