Job Description

Primary School in Wandsworth

September start

A lovely community primary school in Putney are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their school in September to support a child with SEND.

The Role

In this role you will be supporting a child in Year 6 on a 1:1 basis with SEMH who has experienced Trauma. They are educated out of the classroom and access a personalised curriculum which is therapy based and includes learning through activities such as art and cooking. You will be from a nurture background with a compassionate approach and the ability to manage challenging behaviour.


The role is full time, starting on 1st September and will continue for the academic year.

The School

This welcoming and inclusive primary school is based in Putney and offers children and exciting and creative approach to learning. Children at the school make excellent progress regardless of their starting point through an engaging and purposeful curriculum. There is a dynamic and dedicated leadership team in place that have instilled a culture of creativity and possibility for all. Staff are well-supported and have access to a range of development opportunities. The school is easily accessible via public transport.


If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a long-term contract in September, this is a great opportunity to work in a supportive and creative school and we look forward to hearing from you.



We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.