School Support Staff

TimePlan’s London school support desk is run by Annabel Elgar and Meg Rapson.  

TimePlan has helped hundreds of teaching assistant’s, nursery nurses, cover supervisors, exam invigilators, secretarial and administrative staff and many more find their ideal role in London schools, nurseries and children’s centres.

TimePlan are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to fill the many school support staff jobs in different London Boroughs such as Newham, Tower Hamlets, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Barnet and the Brent.

Whether you are looking for daily supply work, a temporary contract or something more permanent, let us help you find your perfect job.

Teaching Assistants

Teaching assistants work under the guidance of the class teacher. Some schools employ teaching assistants who have a specific specialism, such as English, Art or special needs. In other cases teaching assistants might work with a variety of classes and needs.   In addition there are many opportunities to run after-school clubs and sports activities.

To see the many teaching assistant jobs TimePlan has throughout London please click on the link.

Nursery Nurses

TimePlan places in nursery nurses in nursery jobs in schools, children’s centres and nurseries (including private nurseries) throughout London.  Our nursery nurses work with children from early infancy through to five year olds, helping children with their social and educational development. Nursery nurses are involved  in supervising meals and sleep times, as well as planning and supervising play activities and helping to develop children's language skills.

The work is largely restricted to being indoors, but nursery nurses also supervise outside play and sometimes accompany children on outings. Liaising closely with parents is an important part of the job as a nursery nurse.

To apply for the one of the fantastic nursery nurse jobs TimePlan has in schools, private nurseries and children’s centres click here.

Learning Support Assistants and Special Needs Assistants

Learning support assistants (LSA) work specifically with children with special educational needs (SEN) be it learning, physical or behavioural difficulties. LSA’s mainly work on a one-to-one basis with a child, supporting them in the classroom as well as working with them individually. To be a LSA or special needs assistant you would ideally have experience working with children with SEN however if you are patient, understanding and dedicated we can help you find a position.

Please click on the relevant links to see the opportunities available through TimePlan as a learning support assistant or special needs assistant in London schools and apply now.

Cover Supervisors

TimePlan also places cover supervisors in secondary schools in London Cover supervisors are responsible looking after the classes and delivering pre-prepared lessons when teachers are on short-term absence. Cover supervisors are occasionally needed in primary schools as well. Cover supervisor jobs are a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to gain teaching and classroom experience before completing a PGCE.

Click on the link or a look at the cover supervisor jobs available in London.

Office based staff

Did you know that there are many other opportunities for school support staff to work in London schools? TimePlan supplies schools throughout London with secretaries, receptionists, administrators, exam invigilators and site supervisors. These staff often work school hours or on a part-time basis and offer a great environment to work in.

Apply now for administrator, exam invigilator and site supervisor jobs available in London schools and children’s centres.

Specialist staff

Our London office also supplies specialist staff to schools. These roles include science, ICT,  design and technology, art and food technicians.  These jobs are offer an excellent opportunity to continue working within a specified field while gaining experience in schools.

To see the varied technician jobs available in schools throughout London click the following links: Art technician jobs, Science technician jobs, ICT technician jobs, Food technicians, Design and technology positions.

What skills do TimePlan’s school support staff need?:

• excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• a keen interest in education
• ability to form good working relationships with both staff and pupils
• relevant experience
• good organisational skills

Experience in schools or working with children is an advantage and we recommend volunteering in schools if you are looking to start working as teaching assistant.

Qualifications:

• Nursery nurses must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Child Care or Early Years and Education (previously known as an NNEB)
• Whilst there is no mandatory qualification for teaching assistants, competition is high, so teaching assistants should ideally be educated to degree level or hold a relevant child-based qualification. The same also applies to cover supervisors.
• Specialist staff should hold undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in the relevant subject.

Post Graduate Certificate in Education:

If you are looking into studying a PGCE in the future, we can help you gain the classroom experience you need. London schools are always interested in candidates who are pursuing a career as a teacher. TimePlan can help match you with the best learning support assistant or teaching assistant jobs in London schools close to you. Contact us by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are ready to take the next step in your education career!

Training:

TimePlan offers training for all registered school support staff on varied subjects including working with special needs pupils, numeracy and literacy training and supporting the national curriculum. These are free to attend and are run by our head teacher consultant Nigel Rowlands and guest speakers. These are highly beneficial to all school support staff and allow out teaching assistants, nursery nurses, learning support assistants, office based staff and technicians the opportunity to continue their professional development.

Click here to read what our school support staff have to say about working for TimePlan in London.

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