Teaching Assistant (Experienced)

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Harold Wood Primary School

Recreation Avenue

Harold Wood

Romford

RM3 0TH

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Fryd 

Telephone: [phone removed]

Website: https://haroldwoodprimary.com/

Teaching Assistant (Experienced)

Hours: 29.15 hpw /38 weeks per year + HOLS (08.30am - 15.20pm)  

Actual Salary: Grade 1/2, points 3-5 £29,562 - £30,408 (£20,061 - £20,635 pro rata).

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Harold Wood Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant who has experience working with children including those who have a range of special educational needs. 

The role involves supporting the children’s learning within the classroom as well as taking groups for interventions such as phonics.

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher, you will also have the opportunity to use your own initiative, organise tasks and adapt activities; creating simple resources to support the pupils' work as appropriate.

We are looking for a person who is calm, kind, patient, understanding and who:

- is cheerful, positive and enthusiastic about supporting children of all abilities

- is an effective communicator with pupils and staff

- is able to build and maintain effective relationships

- is reliable, responsible and committed to working as part of a team 

At Harold Wood Primary School we pride ourselves on our kind, supportive and caring environment and we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to specialise in areas of SEN learning support and continue to develop and build on their professional skills. 

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 - 4pm

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  References will be taken up for the successful candidates prior to interview.  If you do not hear from us within five working days of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.  Thank you for your interest.