Creative Arts Teaching Assistant
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5RJ12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,576.00 - £24,690.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £4,391-4,599
Creative Arts Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds through creativity? A job with ‘light bulb’ moments that show you there and then just how much joy and benefit you are creating for children? Come and join our amazing team and see how much our school has to offer you.
We are looking for a Creative Arts Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and inclusive primary school community. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a love for the arts and a desire to support children's learning and development through creative expression.
As our Creative Arts Teaching Assistant, you will support the delivery of creative arts lessons across the school, including art, music, drama and movement, encouraging creativity and imaginative thinking in a nurturing environment. You’ll assist the class teacher in preparing and setting up materials and activities. You’ll work with small groups and individual children to help develop their artistic skills and confidence. There will be the opportunity to contribute to school events such as performances, exhibitions and themed weeks. Please read the job profile attached which covers duties associated with this role.
Epsom Downs Community School is a diverse and vibrant Primary School set on the edge of the famous Epsom Downs racecourse. We are a large and well-resourced school with outside play areas equipped to the highest standard, a small farm, an off-site Nature World, a Music room, Library, dedicated Media Suite and even an outdoor beach! Further details about our unique site and our values can be obtained from our website.
The successful candidate will:
- have a background or keen interest in the arts (e.g., visual art, drama, dance, or music)
- enjoy working with children and helping them grow in confidence and creativity
- be organised, flexible, and enthusiastic
- be committed to inclusion, high expectations and raising standards
- be able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
In return we can offer you:
- the opportunity to work with an exceptional team of staff who are committed to the success and welfare of every child in our Trust;
- opportunities for professional growth both within the school and the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust, from further TA qualifications to Forest School Leadership (if you enjoy the Great Outdoors). This is on top of our bespoke TA training and the chance to learn from our dedicated, highly motivated staff.
- an excellent staff assistance scheme with access to a range of wellbeing and health initiatives, including complimentary counselling, physiotherapy and a 24-hour online GP service
- access to a Greensand My Staff Shop offering a range of hospitality, retail and leisure discounts, including a cycle to work scheme
- membership of a generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Working pattern is Tuesday to Friday from 1:15pm to 3:15pm, 8 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks pa).
We encourage you to explore our website for further insight into our school, our facilities, and the supportive environment we foster. Our recent staff survey also highlights just how much our team members feel valued and supported— please take a look. Candidates are also warmly invited to contact the school to discuss the role in more depth or arrange a visit.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than this if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our Trust. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.
Safeguarding Statement
Epsom Downs Community School and Early Years Centres 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. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an online check in accordance with the updated KCSIE statutory guidance.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview. ID documents and evidence of address will need to be produced at interview; which for the successful candidate will form the basis of proceeding with a DBS check.
Epsom Downs Community School and Early Years Centres is committed to being an equal opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which we treat our visitors and volunteers.
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.
About Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 472 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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