Teaching Assistant

Inclusive Education Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated Primary team at a new purpose-built school. This role is perfect for someone who values inclusion and is committed to ensuring every student receives an inspiring education. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment designed to foster creativity and collaboration, supporting vulnerable students while maintaining high standards. If you are ambitious and eager to make a difference in young people's lives, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformative journey in education.

Benefits

Growing Great Staff Programme

Weekly Internal CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Onsite Parking

Free Tea, Coffee, and Biscuits

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to inclusive values and education.
• Ability to support a diverse group of students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Primary team in providing high-quality education.
• Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Support Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding of Special Education

Education

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Relevant Degree (Education/Special Education)

Job description

Grade: PS4 £20,883 - £22,361 (FTE £24,275 - £25,993)* (subject to change in line with the pending annual pay award)

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teaching Assistant to support our Primary team of excellent teachers at Fordway Centre which is a 5-11 Pupil Referral Unit based in Ashford, Surrey. This is a permanent post starting in May 2025 for 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only. The successful candidate will have excellent support skills and good all-round knowledge of supporting the education of students and an understanding of Special education, mainstream education and / or Pupil Referral Units.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us moving into our brand new purpose-built school in May 2025 where innovation meets inspiration, our facilities are designed to empower both teacher and student, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
• An outstanding practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality support for all children.
• Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students.
• An excellent communicator, able to work inclusively with pupils, staff, parents, Management Committee and other stakeholders.

As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: -

• 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
• Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Pension Scheme
• Sociable and friendly staff and free onsite parking
• Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!

If you have a strong commitment to inclusive values, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to strengthen partnerships, are ambitious to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a significant role in our exciting journey to become a truly excellent school, we would like to hear from you.

Please refer to the attached Job Profile and Person Specification for further details. Applicants must have the right to work and reside permanently in the UK.

Interview date: W/c 19 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

If you would like further information regarding the role please contact Sam Dawson - contact details in relevant section.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware; to comply with the update of KCSIE 2024, all applicants consent by completing their application, if shortlisted, to a preliminary online search of their name to identify any safeguarding considerations to be discussed at interview.

Applicants must hold the right to permanently reside and work in the UK.

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