Teaching Assistant - Full Time and Bank

London South East Academies Trust; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

London South East Academies Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs across its schools. The role involves helping pupils achieve their potential academically and personally, in a collaborative, caring environment.

The successful candidate will bring energy, resilience and a team spirit, supporting learning, encouraging independence and contributing to a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every student can thrive.

Qualifications

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Has experience of, or a willingness to learn about, working with pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Is patient, caring and resilient, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Brings enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude to every day.
• Works effectively as part of a team and can develop positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Is committed to helping every pupil achieve success, develop confidence and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning and encourage independence.
• Create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every student can thrive.
• Work closely with pupils with SEND and the wider school team to raise attainment and confidence.

Skills

SEND support

Team player

Patient

Energetic

Job description

About the role:

Teaching Assistant

Salary - LSEAT Harmonised 13£25,172 (FTE)

Core Hours - 8:40am - 3:20pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8.20am - 3.20pm on a Wednesday

Start Date – as soon as possible

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our supportive school community. This rewarding role involves working closely with our pupils with special educational needs, helping them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will have lots of energy and enthusiasm, and who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people. You will support pupils in their learning, encourage independence, and help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every student can thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Has experience of, or a willingness to learn about, working with pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Is patient, caring and resilient, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Brings enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude to every day.
• Works effectively as part of a team and can develop positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Is committed to helping every pupil achieve success, develop confidence and reach their full potential.

Closing Date - Monday 12th October 2026 at 9am

Interview Date - TBC

About Us

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us [e-mail].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.