Classroom Support Staff

The Horsell Village School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4QQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: SWAN PS3

Classroom Support Staff job summary

Support Staff - This is a fixed term contract for one year. The role will be for 32.92 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.35pm (38 weeks per year)

We are passionate about developing children as learners and are looking for a kind, nurturing, enthusiastic and creative Classroom Support Staff to support our team in delivering high-quality learning at The Horsell Village School.

The advertised post offers a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work as part of an experienced team. We are keen to appoint a new member to our team who will share our high expectations and have a real thirst for learning and success. There is a real desire and commitment from all to make the school even better. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be committed and flexible and be a team player.

The role will involve:

• Assisting the class teacher in creating and developing the very best teaching and learning opportunities in line with school policies.

• Assisting the class teacher in creating a secure and safe learning environment for every child.

• To work with children who have specific SEND needs

The right candidate will demonstrate:

• A passion and enthusiasm to work with children

• A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children

• Be confident, able to work one to one and deal with challenging situations

• Desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team

• Have high expectations of self and others

• Forward thinking and dynamic

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer you:

• A welcoming environment with friendly and approachable staff

• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are eager to learn

• Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices

• Opportunities for development

• Access to the employee Assistance Programme

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• A Cycle to Work Scheme

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8.30am to 3.35pm (32.92 hours). Term time only (38 weeks)

Salary:

SWAN Grade 3 - FTE £23,576, actual is £17,592

Closing date: Friday, 27th June 2025 at 12.00pm

Interview date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

Start date: September 2025

Applications should be made using the Horsell Village Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

All applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

The Horsell Village School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Horsell Village School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 268 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Horsell Village School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-horsell-village-school

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