St Mary Magdalene Academy
475 Liverpool Road
Islington N7 8PG
Email: firstcontact@smmacademy.org
Associate Teacher (Teaching Assistant)
Salary is APT&C Scale 4 point 8 - £27,894.02
Job type: 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
Apply by 9am Friday 18 September 2026.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and pro-active individual who can be an
excellent role model for children.
The successful candidate will be involved with one-to-one, small group support and
whole class support across a range of areas – reading, writing, maths, English
language development, general progress or specific needs. There will be extensive
training and staff will be deployed according to their skills and interests.
This is a Church of England sponsored Academy seeking to add to its experienced
team. Candidates should be committed to developing young people and have a high
level of communication and organisation skills as well as good literacy and mathematics
ability.
St Mary Magdalene Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please also note that as part of the Academy’s safe recruitment procedure successful
candidates will undergo the enhanced DBS check.
Pupils are very proud of their school. They describe it as a kind and welcoming place
that promotes a keen sense of family, community and inclusion. Pupils and adults share
a mutual respect.
Ofsted 2023
How to apply: Via the TES Platform or by completing a Support Staff Application
form which can be downloaded from: http://www.smmacademy.org/395/currentvacancies
For further information please call 020 7502 4715 or Email:
recruitment@smmacademy.org
Applications should be forwarded to the Academy at
recruitment@smmacademy.org to arrive no later than 9am – Friday 18 September
2026.
Person Specification
Ideal candidates will:
Be graduates
Have strong literacy and numeracy skills
Have experience of working with young people
Be willing to actively participate in the school’s enrichment activities and wider community
Be committed to St Mary Magdalene Academy’s ethos of high expectations and nurturing happy and successful children.
Qualification Criteria
English and mathematics qualifications at GCSE grade C/4 or above or equivalent
Ideally a degree or higher level qualification
Qualified to work in the UK
Behaviours
Effective team worker
High expectations for accountability and consistency
Vision aligned with SMMA’s high aspirations, high expectations of self and others
Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence
Effective listening skills that lead to a strong understanding of others
Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
Good communication, planning and organisational skills
Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement
Acts as a role model to staff and pupils
Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice
Other
Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
Willingness to undertake training
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
In this role, you will:
• Have the opportunity to join a team of teachers at the peak of their profession
• Be part of the Hive MAT and the LDBS network
Job Description
Job Title: Associate Teacher
Pay Scale: Scale 4
Reporting to: SENCo
The Role
To support pupils, through individual, small group and whole class support, with literacy,
numeracy, general progress or specific needs.
Key Responsibilities
To bring to the Academy a passion for learning, belief in young people and a sense of dynamism and a ‘can do’ attitude
To actively promote academic achievement, the development of a “good life” and the opportunities available for young people to enrich their lives through the opportunities presented by living in London
To support individuals and groups of pupils to help them make rapid academic progress
To deliver pre-planned lessons to support the development of grammar and reading or mathematics
To support pupils with special educational needs and English as an additional language
To support the running of lunchtime clubs and/or other extra-curricular activities.
To support Academy events – music and drama performances, parent/open evenings and sports activities
To support the supervision of pupils at break, lunch and after school
Other
Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Academy Headteacher,
Head of School, Senior Leadership Team and the SENCo