Teaching Assistant

The Park School; Woking; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Park School is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) to support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a nurturing environment. The role involves working with students in class, ensuring their personal care, wellbeing, and educational support. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and enthusiasm are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with students with learning difficulties desirable but not essential.
• Positive approach to working with students with complex needs.
• Ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal care and access to the curriculum.
• Ensure wellbeing, behaviour and personal development enhances learning.
• Work with a specific student or support class under the teacher's direction.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Commitment

Adaptability

Job description

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Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEND?Do you love working in a supportiveenvironment with great training?

We are looking for a dedicated and highly-motivated TA to join ourteam!

The starting salary is £16,580 per annum (equivalent to £24,133 FTE) with hours of work in term time between 9:00am – 3:15pm (28.75 per week, 39 weeks a year). The role will be to work in class either with a specific student or support the class under the direction of the Teacher and will require a willingness to support students with their personal care. For this role you will need to have:

• Enthusiasm, commitment and adaptability to enable students to access the curriculum

• A positive approach to working with students with complex needs

• The ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning

• The ability to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of individual students

enhances their learning and life skills

• Previous experience of working with students with learning difficulties or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential

We reserve the right to interview early if the right candidate applies, so early application is encouraged. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or have any questions about the role please contact Helen O'Connor, Operations Manager via the school office.

Interview Date:Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Please no agencies and CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Safeguarding Statement

The Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEND?Do you love working in a supportiveenvironment with great training?

We are looking for a dedicated and highly-motivated TA to join ourteam!

The starting salary is £16,580 per annum (equivalent to £24,133 FTE) with hours of work in term time between 9:00am – 3:15pm (28.75 per week, 39 weeks a year). The role will be to work in class either with a specific student or support the class under the direction of the Teacher and will require a willingness to support students with their personal care. For this role you will need to have:

• Enthusiasm, commitment and adaptability to enable students to access the curriculum

• A positive approach to working with students with complex needs

• The ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning

• The ability to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of individual students

enhances their learning and life skills

• Previous experience of working with students with learning difficulties or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential

We reserve the right to interview early if the right candidate applies, so early application is encouraged. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or have any questions about the role please contact Helen O'Connor, Operations Manager via the school office.

Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025

Interview Date:Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Please no agencies and CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Safeguarding Statement

The Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.