Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work-life and family-friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways and talent management

Staff benefits portal access

Regular progression discussions

Job summary

GLF Schools’ Springfield Primary School is seeking a temporary Teaching Assistant to support learning and social development in a busy term-time setting. The role runs 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with opportunities to work within a cluster of schools for shared expertise and progression.

Your day-to-day will involve helping pupils meet educational needs and develop social skills, with a focus on inclusion and high expectations. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivating and encouraging children.
• Working well as part of a team.
• Promoting inclusion with high expectations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Support children to meet their educational needs and achieve good learning outcomes.
• Support children's social and emotional development.
• Motivate and encourage children.
• Promote inclusion with high expectations for all children.
• Work as part of a supportive school team.
• Reflect on and improve own practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the school cluster, sharing expertise.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Teamwork

Inclusion

Job description

A temporary Teaching Assistant post at Springfield Primary School, part of GLF Schools, for term-time work from November 2026. The role centres on supporting children's learning and their social and emotional development, helping each pupil meet their educational needs. The post is 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, within a recently set up cluster of schools that shares expertise and offers career progression across the group. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support children to meet their educational needs and achieve good learning outcomes
• Support children's social and emotional development
• Motivate and encourage children
• Promote inclusion and hold high expectations for all children
• Work as part of a supportive school team
• Reflect on and improve own practice
• Collaborate with colleagues across the school cluster, sharing expertise

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivating and encouraging children
• Working well as part of a team
• Promoting inclusion with high expectations for all children

Other

• Passion for developing children
• Self-aware and reflective, with high aspirations for self, pupils and school

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work-life and family-friendly policiesEmployee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Regular progression discussions