Job Description

Primary School ARP


Carshalton


Full time


Starting 6th January


This well resourced primary school in Carshalton are looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to start ASAP to work in their ARP.

The Role

Working with a small class of approximately 6 children, you will be supporting students with Autism and associated needs. The students range from 9 to 11 years in age, but cognitively operate at EYFS/KS1 level. The class is well supported by a full time class teacher and 3 additional adults.


You must have previous experience of working with children with SEND, ideally in a classroom environment, and be reliable and committed in order to provide the children with consistency.

The School

Located on the outskirts of Carshalton and within walking distance of Mitcham tram station, this primary school is easily accessible by car and public transport.


There is a true community feel at the school and a very inclusive approach with the school benefitting from a specialist Autism provision. There is an established leadership team in place who have created a supportive culture and offer good opportunities for professional development. Children make good progress within the school and there are good links with parents and the wider community.


This role offers and excellent opportunity to develop your own career with progression and responsibility options in time throughout both the school and academy trust.

If you have the relative experience required, and would like to be part of a friendly, supportive team, please apply with your CV ASAP.

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.