Teaching Assistant

Lumen Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Saxon Primary School and Nursery in Shepperton, Greater London, is recruiting a permanent Teaching Assistant. The role is 31.25 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year), 8:30am–3:15pm, with a pro rata salary of £18,288 for part-time hours and a full-time equivalent salary of £25,133.

We seek a candidate with excellent communication, resilience, patience, flexibility, and the ability to use initiative within professional guidance.

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.

Responsibilities

• Main duties and responsibilities are described in the attached job description and person specification.
• Working hours are 8:30am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
• Support for inclusive practice and safeguarding within the school context.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Emotional resilience

Patience

Flexibility

Initiative within professional bounds

Job description

# Teaching AssistantEmployer: Saxon Primary SchoolLocation: Shepperton, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeSalary: PS3 FTE £25,133 (Pro rata £ 18,288)Posted: 11th November 2026Expires: 30th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 11th November 2026Job ID: 1583822Job Reference: SAX TA Nov 26* Share :* Print**Saxon Primary School and Nursery** is a two-form entry primary school in Shepperton, Middlesex, with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. The whole school team is committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment where children love learning and thrive. 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 recruit a Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis.** Our ideal candidate will have a passion for creating lifelong learners, committed to inclusion and equality and has a high expectation of themselves and every child. Main duties and responsibilities of the job are included in the job description attached to this advertisement along with a person specification giving details of the skills, qualifications and experience required for the roles.**Working Hours** – 31.25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year), to be worked 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday.**We are:*** A Good school with Outstanding leadership (Ofsted, November 2024)* 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 professionalsSaxon 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 Monday 30th 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 £ 18,288)**Closing date:** 9am on Monday 30th November 2026**Interviews:** Monday 7th December 2026Start date: As soon as possibleTo apply please complete the application form; **we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply.**### Attachments2026 Lumen Recruitment brochure eteachLLT Privacy Notice - Job Applicants 2025LocationSaxon TA advert Nov 26Saxon TA JD and Person Specification### 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.