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Learning Support/Teaching Assistant

Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DR

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• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): TBC Likely to be 21.5 hours; 8:30 - 13:15 Monday/Tuesday and 8:30 - 3:15pm Wednesday/Thursday. Term time only - 38.6 weeks.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24330

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an caring and patient individual to work in our reception class as a Learning Support Assistant. You will support the class teacher and children with classroom activities, individual learning plans and social, emotional, behavioural needs. This is a truly rewarding role supporting children through their first year of school education and seeing how much they develop.

Please see the job profile for full information on responsibilities and what skills/knowledge are required. Some include:

- Experience in and passion for working with young children

- Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills

- Resilience, positivity and proactive attitude

-Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality

What the school offers its staff

This is a great part time role filled with purpose and satisfaction. It can also be a gateway into a career in teaching should you wish to develop down this path or to become an HLTA.

Grayswood School has an excellent reputation and many experienced staff that you can learn and develop from.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01428642086
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grayswood-church-of-england-aided-primary-school

Grayswood is a friendly village school, situated within an idyllic location, with one class per year from Reception to Year 6. Our Christian values of love, kindness, respect, teamwork, perseverance and forgiveness and our mission statement 'Love one another as I have loved you' (John 15:12) underpin the ethos and relationships in our school, however we are inclusive of differing faiths and none and welcome diversity.

Arranging a visit to Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk.

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