Teaching Assistant

Bourne Education Trust; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Well-being support (GP, EAP)

Training and development opportunities

Discount platform (My Staff Shop)

Job summary

Bourne Education Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join Chertsey High School on a term-time, permanent basis. You will work under the direction of a teacher to support learning, assist pupils and contribute to intervention programmes.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, teamwork and ongoing professional development, with benefits including on-site parking and wellbeing support. A positive, inclusive school culture under BET values is central to the position.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding awareness and commitment to child protection.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to support pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching provision under the direction of the Teacher.
• Facilitate learning for individual pupils and groups with high expectations.
• Plan and deliver targeted intervention programmes tailored to pupil needs.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Teamwork

CPD commitment

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Chertsey High School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About Chertsey High School

Chertsey High School is a truly inclusive and diverse community where every child is at the heart of our mission. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-five schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives." Guided by our core values of knowledge, determination, and love, we are committed to providing the best education and support for each student.

Established in 2017, our school prioritises respect, high standards, and discipline and our rich curriculum also fosters a wide range of passions and talents.

We aim to develop students with strong moral values, curiosity, resilience, and respect. Our teaching and learning approach, based on the principle of RISE (Responsive, Inclusive, Scaffolded, Engaging), ensures that all students become life-long learners.

Details

Position: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Term time, Permanent

Salary: PS 3.3 - £25,133 (Pro-rata £20,148)

Benefits

• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key Responsibilities Include

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need

Essential Requirements include

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

Desirable

• Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, We Value Colleagues Who Are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Benefits

Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay