Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding OFSTED rating

Professional learning

Curriculum initiatives

Catholic ethos

Onsite parking

Wraparound care for staff

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Teaching Assistant – Year 2 for a Catholic primary school in Surrey. The role runs full time, permanent, with 37.5 hours per week, during term time plus inset days.

Start date is January 2027, with a salary on the Surrey Pay Scale 3 (£25,133 FTE) and an actual annual salary of £22,288. The school offers an outstanding OFSTED-rated environment, strong professional learning, and supportive staff.

Qualifications

• Has completed or planning to complete a relevant level 3 NVQ qualification.
• Experience working with children in school or nursery settings.
• Experience with children with identified special educational needs (SEN).
• Positive, resilient and flexible approach.
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, creative staff team.

Skills

Creativity

Engagement with children

Conscientiousness

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT – Year 2 (initially)Full Time, Permanent Post

Surrey Pay Scale 3 (£25,133 FTE), Actual annual salary: £22,288

Start date: January 202737.5 hours per weekMonday – Friday 8:30am-4pm, 38.6 weeks (Term time + inset days)

• Has completed or planning to complete a relevant level 3 NVQ qualification
• Is highly skilled, creative and conscientious, values play and is able to positively engage with children
• Is experienced in working with children at school or in a nursery setting
• Is experienced in working with children with identified special educational needs
• Has a positive, resilient and flexible approach
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, vibrant and creative staff team

We offer:

• A Catholic primary school and nursery with an excellent local reputation, graded ‘OUTSTANDING’ by OFSTED and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate
• An innovative school culture with good humoured and supportive staff
• A strong commitment to continued professional learning
• Exciting, research-led, curriculum initiatives
• A loving community, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos, in which all are valued and welcome
• Wonderful children and extremely supportive parents
• A vibrant, well-resourced and well‑kept learning environment
• Free wraparound care for staff, with children at the school, currently available
• Priority admissions for staff members’ children after 2 years of employment (subject to oversubscription criteria)
• Onsite parking and walking distance to train station

Closing date: 10am Friday 27th November 2026

Interviews: Friday, 4th December 2026