Curriculum/Resource Support

Job Description

Would you like to join a vibrant and dynamic team, recently judged by Ofsted as Outstanding for Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development, where:

• Pupils flourish at this warm and welcoming school.
• Pupils leave the school well rounded and very prepared for the future.
• Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and around the school site. As a result, they feel happy and safe.
• The school has created an engaging and exciting curriculum. The curriculum is effective in supporting pupils’ learning across the broad range of subjects.
• They (leaders) have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Leaders at all levels are highly ambitious for the school’s future. Staff appreciate leaders’ concern for their well-being and workload.
• Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm, caring and harmonious. Pupils learn how to recognise and manage their emotions. They are independent, resilient and highly enthusiastic about their learning.
  
  

Due to our recent expansion, Dalmain Primary School is looking to appoint both SEND and General Class Curriculum Resource Support practitioners to work at our school. The successful candidates will provide daily support in class, and work closely with the Class Teacher, SENCo and Leadership Team to tailor provision to help children reach their full potential.

We are looking for nurturing, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team who can work both autonomously as well as part of a team, and who have excellent communication skills with pupils, staff and parents. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and with any level of experience – the important factor is a passion for learning, progress and achievement. This role will include working across the school in different year group and with SEND pupils, depending on the needs of the school, so the successful candidate will need to have a flexible and adaptable approach, and be able to see this as an exciting learning opportunity.

Dalmain is a successful 2 form entry community school with a diverse, caring and hard-working community of adults and children. We are passionate about balancing academic rigour in teaching and learning with creativity through a rich and broad curriculum, and are dedicated to offering our children the best educational experience possible.

Role: Curriculum Resource Support – Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Scale 3 (£31,086 - £31,530), according to experience and qualifications

Hours: 8:30-3:15pm, 5 days per week or 29 hours per week.

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 2 nd September 2026-22 nd July 2027 during Term Time Only with the possibility of this being extended.

Closing date: Monday 29 th June 2026 at 12:00pm

Interview date: Monday 6 th July 2026

Required: 2 nd September 2026

Location: Dalmain School, Grove Close, Brockley Rise, London SE23 1AS. Visits to the school are warmly welcome - please call the school to arrange an appointment.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will work with children to give them access to the curriculum and deliver specific interventions, and will have:-

• A love of children and a passion for making a difference to young children’s lives;
• Ability to work as part of the whole school team to deliver support across the school;
• Experience of working with children from all backgrounds and with a range of educational needs, or a willingness to develop your knowledge;
• A passion for learning and achievement;
• Excellent practice with high expectations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development;
• A thorough and up to date understanding of how young children learn.
  
  

What we can offer:

• Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children who are excited about learning
• Dedicated, hardworking and talented teachers & support staff who are passionate about what they do
• A rigorous internal and external professional development programme
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Outstanding behaviour
• A supportive governing body who are committed to helping the school move forward
  
  

Applications will not be considered without a completed application form - Please refer to Dalmain Primary School website/vacancies for the relevant forms:

• Application form
• Job Description & Person Specification
  
  

Salary details and further information

Salary According To Experience And Qualifications.

Dalmain School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Visits to the school prior to the deadline are warmly welcomed - please call the school to arrange an appointment.

Please email your application to admin@dalmain.lewisham.sch.uk or mail to the Headteacher Erika Eisele in an envelope marked 'Private & Confidential'.

Interviews will take place on Monday 6 th July 2026, and the successful candidates will start on 2 nd September 2026.