Teaching Assistant

Hayes School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness suite

Staff wellbeing programme

Induction & support

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vaccination

Partnership opportunities

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Hayes School in London is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability in line with policy and the Equality Act 2010. The role will work across the school under the direction of the SENCO to support a range of needs with a positive, professional approach.

The post is scale 2 (points 3–4) with a salary of £25,732–£26,099, term-time only (36.65 hours over 39 weeks) and hours 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEN/Disabilities.
• Professional approach when working with students, staff and parents.
• Role across the school under SENCO guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the inclusion and learning of students with SEN/Disabilities.
• Work across the school as directed by the SENCO/Assistant SENCO.
• Demonstrate a positive, problem-solving approach at all times.

Skills

SEN support

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Job description

Required: As soon as possible

Scale 2 (point 3-4) £25,732- £26,099 (Actual)

36.65 Hours over 39 Weeks (Term Time only)

Working hours 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to support the inclusion and learning of student(s) with Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability in line with Hayes policy and practice, and the Equalities Act 2010. The role will be to work across the school, as directed by the SENCO/Assistant SENCO, to support a range of students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability. You will need to demonstrate a professional approach in all aspects of work with colleagues, students and parents/carers and to be a role model to students, demonstrating a positive and problem-solving approach at all times.

Special Educational Needs includes any combination of the following:

• Communication and interaction
• Cognition and learning
• Social, mental and emotional health
• Sensory and/or physical

Our school benefits from and actively contributes to a range of partnerships and we are the lead school for the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate, a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider for primary and secondary teacher training.

Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff. The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.

“Pupils enjoy school and achieve highly.” (Ofsted)

“The curriculum is especially well thought out.” (Ofsted)

“All who work in the school understand and share these values. This is the Hayes Way” (Ofsted)

We can offer:

• Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning
• Outstanding student behaviour
• Excellent facilities for staff, including an on-site fitness suite
• A Staff Wellbeing Forum and Wellbeing Charter with a focus on supporting staff wellbeing
• An excellent induction and support programme for new staff
• An employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination
• Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships
• A friendly working environment

Closing Date: Monday, 12th October 2026 at 9:00am

Interview Date: To be advised

If you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact Karolina Kedziora,

HR Officer at [e-mail].

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.