Overview
Teaching Assistant – St Faith’s Church of England School – Greater London
Salary: Pay scale: Scale 1D (£24,557 actual salary)
Job Introduction
Working pattern: Term-time only (33 hours per week – 8.15am to 3.20pm)
Contract type: Permanent
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Closing Date: Friday 29th May 2026 at noon
Interviews: Thursday 4th June
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Our Opportunity
Are you an ambitious Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact within a warm and caring school community? We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented practitioner to join our wonderful team.
About St Faith’s: ‘Learning together, for all to succeed’
Situated just moments from Wandsworth Town station, St Faith’s is a successful, one-form entry Church of England school. We offer a beautifully resourced environment, including a large astro-pitch playing field—a rare find in our urban setting!
Our vision is to nurture an inclusive community where every child is valued. By fostering a genuine love of learning and a strong foundation of Christian values, we ensure our pupils have the skills and confidence to thrive.
Why Join Us?
Our staff describe St Faith’s as a ‘family’ where everyone is committed to supporting one another. You will join a calm, motivated environment where:
- Behaviour is excellent: “Pupils rise to high expectations… learning is not disrupted.” (Ofsted, June 2024)
- Workload is respected: Leaders are “overwhelmingly positive” about supporting staff well-being. We offer a caring and supportive whole school community, which is inclusive and culturally diverse.
- Professional growth is a priority: We are looking for someone with the ambition to grow alongside us and we offer excellent CPD opportunities.
- Beautiful environment: We offer a well-resourced, bright and attractive learning environment, with fantastic outdoor space.
The ideal candidate
We want to hear from you if you are a skilled Teaching Assistant who:
- Has demonstrated success as a teaching assistant within a primary school setting.
- Has high expectations for every child’s achievement
- Is committed to supporting children’s learning and progress, including children with Special Educational Needs
- Is eager to contribute to our close-knit, inclusive school culture and fully committed to working collaboratively within a church school ethos.
- Committed to their personal development.
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification is desirable.
- Graduates looking for experience before teaching training are welcome to apply.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact our School Business Manager (sbm@stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk) on 020 8874 2653 to arrange a visit or for any further information. There are car-parking facilities on site. Please visit the school website to find out more about our school: www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email sbm@stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.
To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following:
- When writing the supporting statement please ensure that you have covered all the points in the Selection Criteria in order. Please give personal examples to support the points.
- You must complete the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) application form. We will only consider applications made on this form.
- References: Provide email addresses and all telephone contact numbers for all referees.
- Contact will be made with the short-listed candidates soon after shortlisting and times arranged for interview.
- Shortlisted candidates should note that online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note we do not accept CVs.
St Faith’s Church of England School
Alma Road, Wandsworth,
London, SW18 1AE
Tel: 020 8874 2653
Headteacher: Mrs Julie De Silva
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