Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Bilingual School (Wandsworth)

Bilingual Portuguese-English Primary School Wandsworth, South West London | Full-Time, Long-Term | TA to HLTA-Level Pay (Experience Dependent)

Hablas portugu-s? Learning it? Passionate about language? This isn''t just a teaching assistant role - it''s a chance to do your job inside a living, breathing language classroom every single day.

SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of a truly unique and caring primary school in Wandsworth, South West London - a bilingual Portuguese-English school where every lesson, every conversation, and every moment of learning happens across two languages. For the right person, this isn''t just a job. It''s an immersion opportunity.

Whether you''re a confident Portuguese speaker or someone actively on their language-learning journey, this school will become one of the most enriching places you''ve ever worked.

Location & Travel

The school is located in Wandsworth, placing it within easy reach of some of South West London''s best transport links:

• Wandsworth Town station - your closest stop
• Clapham Junction - just minutes away, one of London''s best-connected stations
• Putney - easily accessible for commuters from the south and west
• Excellent bus links throughout Wandsworth, Clapham Junction, and Battersea

Whether you''re travelling in from Clapham Junction, hopping off at Wandsworth Town, or coming through Putney - getting here is generally straightforward.

The Role

You''ll be working as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant, embedded within a bilingual classroom environment and playing a key hands-on role in supporting children''s across both English and Portuguese. This is a full-time, long-term position running through to at least July - with real potential beyond that for the right candidate.

This isn''t a passive TA role. You''ll be actively supporting and delivering literacy and maths sessions, working closely with the class teacher to ensure pupils are making progress, and contributing to a supportive and productive school environment.

What We''re Looking For

Essential

• At least one year of experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a UK school setting
• Strong behaviour management skills - confident, calm, and consistent
• A solid academic grounding with the ability to support and deliver literacy and maths
• Good curriculum knowledge relevant to Key Stage 2
• A genuine passion for languages, language learning, or bilingual education
• Must be fluent in English - Portuguese speakers (native or learner) are very warmly welcomed
• Available full-time and able to commit long-term through to at least July

Desirable

• Some Portuguese language ability - any level considered, passion matters most
• Previous experience working in a bilingual or international school setting
• Experience supporting children with diverse linguistic backgrounds

Why This School is Different

• A workplace where Portuguese is spoken every day If you''re learning Portuguese, you won''t just be studying it at home in the evenings - you''ll be surrounded by it for 30+ hours a week. There is no faster way to progress.
• Real teaching responsibility You''ll be actively teaching, supporting pupils academically, and making a real difference to how children develop. Further education and training for you, with opportunities to progress.
• Compensation that reflects your value We believe the right candidate deserves to be paid properly. This role offers pay closer to HLTA rates - well above the standard TA bracket - reflecting the level of responsibility and skill involved.
• Unbeatable location for commuters With Wandsworth Town on the doorstep and Clapham Junction just a short journey away, you have access to trains, overground, and underground connections

Salary & Contract

• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Long-term - minimum commitment through to July, with potential to extend
• Competitive daily rate closer to HLTA pay - negotiable depending on experience
• Paid via PAYE weekly through SANZA Teaching Agency - we handle all compliance and contracts

About SANZA Teaching Agency

SANZA Teaching Agency is a specialist education recruiter placing teachers, teaching assistants, and school support staff across West London boroughs including Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Richmond. We work with a wide range of schools - mainstream, specialist, bilingual, and alternative provision - and pride ourselves on matching the right people to the right environments.

We''ll take the time to understand your skills, your goals, and what kind of school you''ll thrive in - and we''ll be with you every step of the way.

Sound like you?

To apply for: Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Bilingual School (Wandsworth):

Don''t wait - brilliant roles like this don''t stay open for long. Apply now through SANZA Teaching Agency and take the first step toward a role where your love of language meets your passion for education.

• Contact Emma at SANZA Teaching Agency today: (url removed) with the subject line: Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Bilingual School (Wandsworth)
• Click ''apply'' and upload your full CV

SANZA Teaching Agency is part of The Abaco Group and the sister company of Tradewind Recruitment.