We are seeking an Assistant Teacher to work five days per week (8.00am - 4pm), during term time. The applicant will be supporting the class teacher(s) in the delivery of the curriculum, supporting children with academic work and socially at break times. He/she will be also expected to attend our Inset days (6 per year). The successful candidate will:

Be part of a teaching team which delivers challenging and creative lessons and provides an outstanding learning environment;
Support pupils to learn effectively as directed by the classroom teacher and senior leaders;
Be aware of best practices in safeguarding and pastoral care of the pupils;
Lead games activities for pupils at playtime;
Take some responsibility for individual pupils and groups of pupils;
Participate in all aspects of school life.

Be a dedicated and reliable professional committed to our ethos and keen to get involved in all aspects of school life;
Have the energy, resourcefulness and initiative to be part of a dedicated team;
Have some experience of children of primary school age;
Be a role model, showing positive relations with children;
Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (English & Maths grade C or above) or equivalent.

Thomson House school is part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London, currently comprising of one secondary school and four primary schools. The Trust also runs the Wandle Learning Partnership, which oversees our English, Maths and Teaching DfE Hubs, as well as our sector leading phonics programme, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.

Term time (185 days per year), 37.5 hours per week

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