Temporary Teaching Assistant (1 year maternity cover)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in an ambitious school with wonderful children?

Elmhurst Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do and forms a fundamental part of our culture and daily practice. All successful applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.  Safeguarding and child protection are not just policies—they are embedded in our culture. We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are proud to maintain a vigilant, proactive approach across the entire school community.

We are a four-form entry, outstanding primary school in East London with wonderful children who are keen to learn. We are ambitious for our pupils and believe in developing the whole child. We teach our children to achieve high academic standards, as well as enabling them to win debating competitions, act in Shakespearian plays and enjoy art visits to Venice, Rome and Amsterdam. Elmhurst is a respected National Teaching School and lead school of an English Hub and Maths Hub, providing excellent training opportunities for our own support staff and teachers and others across London. We are part of the New Vision Trust, which is a dynamic MAT of good and outstanding schools. Our school site includes bespoke training rooms and excellent classroom accommodation.

This is a great opportunity for intelligent, hardworking and motivated people to join our friendly staff. You will be part of a highly valued support team who make a significant contribution to our calm and stimulating learning environment.

 The successful candidates will have:

• Excellent communication, people skills and initiative
• High standards of literacy and numeracy (minimum ‘A’ level or level 3 standard equivalent but graduates are preferred)
• A professional manner and be smartly dressed
• The willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively as required

The role will involve working with classes, groups or on a 1-1 basis.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to sit a literacy and numeracy test as part of the interview process.

Closing date: 24th October 2025, 5.00pm

Testing will take place in the morning of 4th November 2025 (time to be confirmed).  If successful at the testing stage, interviews to take place on the same day in the afternoon (time to be confirmed).

This role is not exempt from ROA 1974. A self-disclosure is required for this post, as well as an enhanced DBS certificate and barred list check.  Please find the School's Safeguarding Policy attached for your attention. 

Please note an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.