Role: Teaching Assistant Location: SouthwarkStart date: Starting January 2026Salary: from £550 - £600 a week About the School We are a vibrant and inclusive primary school in the heart of Southwark, committed to nurturing curious, confident and kind young learners. Our school community prides itself on high standards of teaching, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a curriculum that encourages creativity, resilience and collaboration. With modern classrooms, strong parent-partnerships and a dedicated team of staff, this is a place where every child is encouraged to flourish.
The Role We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team from January 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support learning, promote pupil progress and contribute to the positive life of the school.
Key Roles & Responsibilities- Support the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging lessons and activities that inspire pupils.
- Work with individuals and small groups, including children with special educational needs or English as an additional language to support their learning and development.
- Help to create and maintain a calm, inclusive, safe and stimulating learning environment.
- Assist with preparing and organising resources, helping with displays, clearing away, setting up learning spaces.
- Contribute positively to pupil behaviour, helping children to develop self-regulation, positive relationships and confidence.
- Participate in whole-school activities, including trips, enrichment sessions and team-meetings, as required.
- Collaborate with colleagues, parents and external professionals to support pupilsâ?? social, emotional and academic development.
- Actively engage in your professional development and take opportunities to learn new skills (we believe in supporting staff growth).
About You- You are passionate about working with young children and are committed to helping them succeed.
- You have experience of working in a school or educational setting
- You have good literacy and numeracy skills, and strong communication skills â?? able to talk with children, staff and parents respectfully and clearly.
- You are patient, observant, adaptable and resilient: you thrive as part of a team and can also work with initiative.
- You are eager to learn, open to training and reflective about your practice.
Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group.
