Teaching Assistant

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme (LGPS)

Term time working

Wellbeing app access

Gym discount

Cycle to work scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Free car parking

Job summary

Learning Partners Academy Trust in Guildford is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher and focus on a child with SEN, within a nurturing, inclusive school. The role emphasizes safeguarding and collaboration with parents and staff.

The position is term-time (39 weeks), 30 hours per week, 8:30am-3:15pm, with a salary around £18,834.67–£26,044 FTE per annum (pro-rata). Closing date noted in ad.

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.
• Willingness to reflect on and develop practice with CPD support.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher in routine classroom tasks.
• Preparing learning materials and setting up equipment.
• Assisting individual children or groups, including those with SEN.
• Contributing to discussions of pupils' needs and progress.
• Ensuring the learning environment is safe.
• Supporting pupil activities and behaviour.
• Participating in staff development activities.
• Assisting in meeting children's needs for encouragement and reassurance.
• Liaising with parents.
• Following safeguarding policy and procedures.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Equality & inclusion

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.