Havering Schools Jobs
Teaching Assistant
- Employer: Drapers' Maylands Primary School
- Reference: DMPS/26/TA26
Teaching Assistant Grade 3 (Points 3-4) 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Actual salary £22,207 - £22,927 (FTE £28,617 - £29,025)
Are you an aspiring teacher looking to begin your journey in an research based, values-driven primary school?
We are seeking a passionate, committed and reflective Teaching Assistant to join our team at Drapers’ Maylands Primary School – an inclusive and nurturing setting where children and staff thrive together.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is considering a future career in teaching and wants to develop their skills in an inspiring and highly supportive environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about working with children and committed to their success
- Has a genuine interest in pursuing a career in teaching
- Demonstrates high expectations of themselves and others
- Is reflective, adaptable and eager to learn
- Values inclusion, wellbeing and the holistic development of children
We can offer you:
- A highly supportive and welcoming team
- A strong culture of professional development and progression opportunities
- Experience in a school that models 'Strong' inclusive practice
- Opportunities to engage in Forest School and Learning outside the Classroom
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link. If you experience any technical difficulties, please call the support desk on 020 7427 8250 or email at support@jobsgopublic.com

