Job Description

Riverley Primary School

Waltham Forest
Expiring soon

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

01/9/2025

Apply by:

2 July 2025

Job overview

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Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant

Location:

Riverley Primary School

Salary:

Depending on experience

Hours:

Full time ( part time may be considered)

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Start Date:

01.09.25

About Riverley Primary School

Riverley Primary is a dynamic, inclusive and creative learning community located in the heart of Waltham Forest. As part of the Griffin Schools Trust, we are committed to delivering exceptional education that inspires every child to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on our rich curriculum, vibrant school culture and passionate staff team.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and the school's SEND team to support pupils' learning--ensuring all children can access the curriculum and thrive socially, emotionally and academically.

Key Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the class teacher to support high-quality teaching and learning. Assist in the planning and delivery of high quality adapted learning activities. Provide targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, including those with SEND, EAL or additional needs. Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or Behaviour Support Plans as required. Foster positive relationships with pupils to encourage independence, confidence and social skills. Monitor pupil progress and feedback to teaching staff and contribute to record keeping. Support pupils during transitions, playtimes and lunchtimes as required. Promote a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment in line with school policies.

Person Specification

Essential:

Experience working with children in an educational setting. Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent). A patient, proactive and adaptable approach. Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents. A clear understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable:

Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant Certificate). Experience supporting pupils with SEND or behavioural needs. First Aid or other specialist training.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a highly motivated and collaborative team. Access to ongoing professional development and training via an extensive trust-wide training offer ( Give and Get) Opportunities to grow within the Griffin Schools Trust network. A vibrant, well-resourced, forward-thinking school environment. Commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Closing Date:

2 July

Interview Date:

7 July


Riverley Primary School and the Griffin Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this post.

About

Riverley Primary School

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Riverley Primary School

Park Road, Leyton
London
E10 7BZ
United Kingdom

+44 20 8539 4535###

About the Griffin Schools Trust

The Griffin Schools Trust (GST) is a family of ten primary and two secondary schools in the Midlands, London and South East. We have a strong track record in making schools much better for children and their families and for the staff who work with us. Our single most important mission is to provide the conditions in which children discover who they are and then go on confidently to take their places in society, making a contribution to the world through the use of their talents. We will never prepare children to know their places.



When schools decide to join us they bring their histories to us and together we turn them into traditions reflecting the Trust's mission and values whilst preserving and extending the each school's individuality. We offer a rich curriculum and an unusual range of enrichment and extension clubs and activities. We also have shared traditions so that children form every school feel part of the same family. Every summer term we hold the Griffin Arts Festival. In the spring we have Founders Day and the Science Symposium and in the autumn students compete in the Griffin Science Symposium. All these festivals are linked in an annual theme schools' four houses compete for a Trust cup which is awarded to the house colour which has accumulated most points from all Trust events. All staff, including the CEO, belong to a house.



Great GST schools have nothing institutional about them and great GST staff are thoughtfully recruited for their excellent knowledge and their broad interests. They are developed by Heads as well as the research and training opportunities offered across the Trust to add their individual magic to the mix. All our schools practice open and distributed leadership and place a high value on creativity as well as growing great talent pipelines to ensure that there are plenty of opportunities for promotion within and beyond the school.



Look at our website and click through to some of the schools as well as the one to which you are applying. We are frequently told that colleagues have found their professional home at GST. Is it yours? We look forward to hearing from you.



Anne Powell



Chief Executive Officer

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