Teaching Assistant

Sfet; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Raleigh School is hiring a teaching assistant to start in September 2025. The role involves supporting children in KS1/KS2, ideal for enthusiastic graduates seeking to gain experience in education. The school, rated as outstanding, encourages early applications due to potentially interviewing candidates as they apply.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, kind team player.
• Good interpersonal skills required.
• Desire to support children in school life.

Responsibilities

• Support children in KS1/KS2 alongside class teacher.
• Assist in the development and support of children.
• Contribute positively as part of the school team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Education

Graduate or equivalent

Job description

The Raleigh School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join their lovely team for September 2025! The role is to support children in KS1/KS2 alongside the class teacher.

30.83 hours per week 38 weeks per year, term time only.

The Raleigh School, a member of the South Farnham Educational Trust, is a friendly, popular two form entry primary school located in the village of West Horsley. The school consistently secures strong pupil attainment and progress, including for those with special educational needs. The OFSTED report (December 2017 & March 2024) graded the School as Outstanding.

South Farnham Educational Trust is a multi-academy trust which currently consists of ten schools. We also have an associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School. Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) is an outstanding, innovative, well-established and highly respected provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training. It has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, kind team player and would also suit a graduate (or equivalent) who may be interested in pursuing a career in teaching at a future date and would like to gain school experience. The position requires good interpersonal skills and a strong desire to develop and support children in all areas of school life.

Please note that we may chose to interview strong candidates on receipt of their forms so early application is advised.

South Farnham Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Raleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.