Vacancies
Teaching Assistant and Midday Meals Supervisor - Full Time
Required for January 2026
Our Lady of Grace is a friendly, successful primary school which needs a committed Teaching Assistant to join our excellent team. In the first instance, this will be to work alongside individual children and groups in class and also in managing small groups of pupils for specific interventions as required. You may also be required to support children with Special Needs on a 1:1 basis.
Our successful candidate should be confident in working with children across the age range (5-11) and it may suit someone thinking of teaching as a career.
You should have experience of working with teachers in creating and delivering specific educational programmes, adapting these to individual needs. You must be able to work on your own initiative, but need to be a good team player too!
We are looking for an applicant with experience of comparable work in a similar setting and hold a childcare qualification. You should hold a First Aid qualification or be willing to train for one.
References will be required and as part of safeguarding the welfare of all our children, a DBS clearance will be undertaken.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended and should be arranged as soon as possible through the School Office (020 8858 2262).
Please forward completed application forms to: ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk
Closing Date: 18th December 2025
Interview date: 5th January 2026
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Support Staff Application Form
Teaching Assistant JD and Personal Spec
Music Teacher
Required for February 2026 - One day a week
The Governors of this Outstanding and over-subscribed school are seeking to appoint a part-time committed music teacher with high expectations to join our happy, busy and thriving school. We are looking for a part-time music teacher who is able to motivate pupils to make good progress to start in September 2025. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to making a difference. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher who is ambitious and has a real passion for their subject. The successful applicant will have high expectations and will be a reflective practitioner who is always keen to develop and improve their teaching. They will, like us, believe in our pupils.
We welcome applications from teachers with any level of experience
- A teacher who is empathetic to teachings of the Catholic faith
- An exemplary and inspirational classroom teacher who:
- Has a successful track record in raising pupil achievement
- Has the ability to form excellent relationships with staff, parents and the wider community
- Understands the importance of being part of a team.
We can offer you:
- An Outstanding school
- A caring and happy learning environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos
- A wonderful new school with excellent resources and positive links with parents, the parish and the local community
- Minimum of one teaching assistant in every class
- Specialist teachers who assist in the school with the teaching of PE and Music
- A skilled and dedicated staff
- A supportive Governing Body
- Very supportive parents
- Wonderful children!
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please call the school office on 0208 858 2262 to arrange a visit.
Please send completed applications to ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk
Closing date for applications: TBC
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: February 2026
Playworker - Wrappers Club
We have ongoing vacancies for our afternoon Wrappers Club from 3.15pm - 6pm.
- Are you organised and enthusiastic?
- Can you support, planned activities with structure and enthusiasm? This includes a wide range from multi-sports, games, arts and crafts, downtime and structured play.
- Are you proactive, responsible and able to follow procedures? The children in our care are our responsibility and policies are in place for the team members to follow.
If you are in secondary school in years 12/13 or at university, this may be the ideal role for you. If you are interested, please complete the attached application form and return to Nuala Gray at ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk
References will be required and as part of safeguarding the welfare of all our children, a DBS clearance will be undertaken
Support Staff Application Form
Playworker Job Description and Specification