Teaching Assistant

14 hours a week (8.45am – 3.45pm, Tuesday and Thursday)

Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Fixed Term Contract until 31st July 2026

Required: Monday 2nd Feb 2026 or ASAP – whichever is sooner

St Anselm’s School requires a Teaching Assistant who has the skills to support the children in our school. The candidate will be expected to work well within a team and closely alongside the class teacher, to support the learning in class. The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake a lunch duty each day.

Candidates should have very good verbal and written communication skills and be sympathetic to the aims and ethos of our Catholic school.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate the support they receive from leaders, including for their well-being and workload’. (OFSTED 2023)

We offer:

• A small, friendly Catholic school with children who are keen to learn and who achieve very high standards
• A supportive, experienced staff who work very well as a team
• A thorough induction, and commitment to continuing professional development
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds
• A Catholic ethos, with good links with the parish and a strong and supportive community

For further information, and to apply, please download the CES application form and details below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Completed application should be returned to the headteacher by email

at head@stanselms.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 07 January 2026 (at noon)

Interviews: 09 January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School

Louisville Road

London SW17 8RW

Telephone:  020 8672 9227

Email: admin@stanselms.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher: Sean Dobson