Library jobs in Hounslow

Position: Teaching Assistant with responsibility for the Library

Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), KS1, KS2

Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time + INSETS

Employment Commences: 1 January 2027

Pay: Newland House Pay Scales (£15,250 - £17,560 for 21.25 hours per week, 40 hours per year) - actual pay depends on experience

As the TA responsible for the school's library you will take responsibility for managing and maintaining the library, running the annual world book day week and supporting children in developing their literacy skills. You will work alongside teachers and teaching assistants to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports each child’s development and learning. We set a high standard of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment, and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil's strengths, interests and experiences.

You will be a Level 3 qualified teaching assistant with a passion for reading and literacy. Previous experience of engaging and supervising children in an educational setting is essential, ideally with experience of leading reading lessons for children in nursery to year 4. Alongside your engaging and reflective teaching support and classroom management skills, you will have strong communication skills, a positive approach towards teamwork, collaboration, and supporting colleagues and enthusiasm for contributing positively to school life beyond classroom. Experience of running whole school events would be beneficial. It is essential that you share a commitment to the school's ethos and values, you have a respectful attitude towards diversity, inclusion, and individual differences among children and you are dedicated to fostering a safe, happy, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

The position is offered on a part time basis working 12noon - 4:15pm, 5 days a week, term time.

Why join us?

Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 3 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South-West London. We set high standards of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment, and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil’s strengths, interests and experiences. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and the candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills. In return, we offer competitive pay, a 34.4 week term, lunches and refreshments (term time), professional and personal development and an active staff social committee.

If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in a child's educational journey, we would love to hear from you!

Application

You will be required to complete the school's application form which you may obtain from the Newland House School website; alternatively please click "apply" to receive a link to the application pack and form.

Closing Date 9am Friday 20 November 2026

Interview w/c 23 November 2026

Safeguarding

Newland House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process in accordance with the guidelines of the government document, Keeping Children Safe in Education. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Newland House School values diversity, equity and inclusion for its pupils and staff. We want our community to feel valued and respected, so we are working hard to build an inclusive culture which celebrates diversity in different forms to reflect the community we serve. We believe that having a diverse workforce offers different perspectives which helps us to work towards our shared vision and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join our School.

Pay: £15,250.00-£17,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Twickenham TW1 4TQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• teaching assistant: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 in supporting teaching and learning (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person