Job Description

Long term contract C of E Primary School Walthamstow Must have experience Immediate Start


A large primary school in Walthamstow are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their school to work at a senior level to lead interventions and oversee classes.

The Role

In this Teaching Assistant role you will be working as a 1:1 SEN TA for part of the day, where under the direction of the SENCO and class teacher. You will support various pupils on a 1 to 1 basis and will have ideally have experience in this area. When not required in class you will be running interventions, such as social play groups, Lego therapy, SALT, reading recovery and more. The school have an excellent training team and you will be given full training for all interventions.


In addition to supporting pupils in small groups, you will also be required to cover some classes on occasion.



The school are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has previous experience within primary schools and is confident managing and leading groups of pupils. This is an ideal role for a teaching assistant who is hoping to train as a primary teacher in the future.

The School

This large Church of England primary school is based in Walthamstow and is a popular choice for both church and non-church goers alike. The school has high-expectations of both staff and pupils and the school consistently achieves about national average results in national testing and is one of the highest-achieving schools in the borough. The school is part of a larger federation and staff have access to a centralised resources and planning. The school offers staff excellent CPD training within all areas and is popular with both teachers and support staff looking to progress their career

To apply for this role you must:

Have previous experience as a teaching assistant within a primary school Be open and willing to undertake training in specialist interventions Be confident leading groups and overseeing classes Be able to commit to the role for the full academic year


If this role is of interested and you would like to be considered, please apply with an up-to-date CV.


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.