Job Description
1:1 Teaching Assistant (Mainstream)
We are seeking Teaching Assistants keen to support children with special educational needs in a mainstream primary school setting.
Contract: Mornings only (8:15am - 1pm), Monday to Friday
Locations: Sutton, South London
Start Date: January 2026
About the role:
Tradewind have an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to step in and provide 1:1 support for a Year 3 child at a mainstream Junior School in Sutton, starting January 5th 2026 ongoing until 27th March in the first instance. This contract would be part-time, 8:15am - 12pm daily on Monday to Friday. The child is currently doing half day mornings and the TA would be willing to commit to this for the foreseeable. The child demonstrates mild special needs, including ASD and behavioural and would be best suited to a TA with at least a CACHE Level 1 up to Level 3 TA qualification.
About the school:
A reputable, community primary school in the borough of Sutton. It is proud to be an exceptionally organised, proactive and supporting school and would welcome the expertise of an experienced L1, L2 or L3 TA to support a student and potentiall future students. The school has ample free on-street parking with no restrictions.
Why Join Tradewind:
Partnered with top schools across London
Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
Access to 2,500+ CPD-accredited courses via The National College
Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
Interested?
Send your CV to lauren.joyner@twrecruitment.com or get in touch to discuss opportunities from January 2026
