Teaching Assistant - Start date: as soon as possible
Mon – Fri 27 hours per week – TTO + INSET (39 weeks)
Salary - SC4 (pts 8 – 10): £32,442 - £33,384 pa, pro rata / actual salary £21,621 - £22,248pa
Sydenham School are seeking to appoint outstanding, enthusiastic, and experienced Teaching Assistants. We would welcome applications from recent graduates who are considering a future career in teaching. The successful candidate will assist the Inclusion Team in addressing the needs of our students to overcome barriers to learning, particularly those excluded from, or otherwise not working to a normal timetable.
You will be working in our Inclusion Faculty and across the school under the guidance of teaching staff and our SENCO. You will provide support in addressing the needs of students who require specific help to make sustained or improved progress.
The successful applicant will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, who is able to make the significant contribution required to secure the very best outcomes for SEND students at Sydenham School.
If you are interested in an opportunity to build on established success an application pack can be downloaded from our website at:
https://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/about/vacancies
Alternatively, further details can be obtained from our HR Department: 0208 699 6731 ext 431
The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Friday 17th April 2026
Interview date is to be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Previous applicants need not apply
The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is the ‘golden thread’ that runs through the school. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed
Original evidence of the right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain. If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country(ies) they lived/worked in at their own expense and provide these for our records
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
