Teaching Assistant

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Borough of Runnymede; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Term-time only

Employee benefits package

Free car parking

Gym discount

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Learning Partners Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with the class teacher, supporting a child with SEN and helping maintain a nurturing, safe classroom. The role is term-time, permanent, 39 weeks a year, 30 hours weekly, 8.30am-3.15pm, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a calm, friendly demeanour, strong verbal communication, teamwork, and a commitment to equality and inclusion, with CPD opportunities through the trust.

Qualifications

• Calm, friendly manner and ability to build rapport with pupils.
• Great verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Commitment to equality and inclusion.
• Ability to reflect and develop practice with CPD support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in routine classroom tasks.
• Prepare learning materials and set up equipment.
• Assist individual children or groups, including those with SEN.
• Contribute to discussions of pupils' needs and progress.
• Ensure learning environment is safe.
• Support pupil activities and behaviour.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Assist in meeting children’s needs for encouragement and reassurance.
• Liaise with parents.
• Follow safeguarding policy and procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Equality & inclusion

CPD commitment

Job description

Do you love working with children? Are you committed to building a nurturing and safe learning environment? If so, we would love to meet you!

We are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with the class teacher to support the running of the classroom and focussing on the needs of a child with SEN. This is your chance to work in a highly supportive and inclusive school where every child is valued as a unique individual. We believe all children have the right to enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability in a safe, happy and secure environment.

Hours of work: This is a term-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible. Term time only - 39 weeks a year - 30 hours per week - 8.30am to 3.15pm - Monday to Friday.

Salary: £26,044 full time equivalent per annum (£18,834.67 pro-rata per annum) - £13.88 per hour.

A typical day in the life of a teaching assistant:

• Assisting the teacher in routine classroom tasks.
• Preparing learning materials and setting up equipment.
• Assisting individual children or groups of children, some of them with special education needs.
• Contributing, where appropriate, to any discussion of pupils' needs and progress.
• Making sure the learning environment is safe.
• Support pupil activities and behaviour.
• Participate in any relevant staff development activities.
• Assist in meeting the children's needs for encouragement and reassurance.
• Liaising with parents.
• Following safeguarding policy and procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

• A calm, friendly manner and the ability to build rapport with pupils.
• Great verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• A commitment to equality and inclusion.
• The ability to reflect on and develop their own practice with support from colleagues and the Learning Partner Trust CPD programme.

We can offer you:

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Family friendly employer - Term time working.
• A wide range of employee benefits including employee assistance programme, wellbeing app access, gym discount, cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Free car parking.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 20th September 2026. Interview date tbc.

Safeguarding Statement:

Northmead Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.