Teaching Assistant

Lumen Learning Trust; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training opportunities

HLTA training

Job summary

Darley Dene Primary School in Addlestone, Surrey, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team. The role is permanent, 31.65 hours per week, term time plus one week (38 weeks per year), with a pro rata salary of £18,522, rising to £25,133 full-time equivalent.

You will support learning, promote inclusion, and work with colleagues to develop learners’ confidence. DBS required; start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of personal and emotional resilience.
• Lots of patience.
• Capacity to be flexible.
• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Patience

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

# Teaching AssistantEmployer: Darley Dene Primary SchoolLocation: Addlestone, SurreyContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: FTE £25,133 (pro rata £18,522)Posted: 12th October 2026Expires: 6th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1579144Job Reference: DDOct26* Share :* PrintDarley Dene Primary School is a one form entry nursery and primary school in Addlestone Surrey with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.We are looking to appoint a class **Teaching Assistant** who has a passion for creating lifelong learners, are committed to inclusion and equality and have high expectations of themselves and every child.Working Hours are – 31.65 hours per week, term time plus one week (38 weeks per year) to be worked Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 3.20pm**We are:**• A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive• An innovative school with excellent facilities**What we offer:**• A team of staff committed to supporting you• Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools• Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification• Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)**We are looking particularly for someone who has:**• Good written and verbal communication skills• High level of personal and emotional resilience• Lots of patience• Capacity to be flexible• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionalsDarley Dene is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.The deadline for applications is **9.00am on Friday 6th November 2026**. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.**Salary: PS3 FTE £25,133 (Pro rata £18,522)****Closing date: 6th November 2026****Interviews: 11th November 2026****Start date: November / December 2026**To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs. **Previous applicants in the last 6 months need not apply.**### Attachments2026 Lumen Recruitment brochure eteachLLT Privacy Notice - Job Applicants 2025Travel directions to Darley DeneTA JD and Person Specification Sept 26### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out\\*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.