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Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Darley Dene Primary School, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NP

This job expired on 27 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 9am

• 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: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: PS3 £17,832

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Early Years Teaching Assistant with level 3 qualification

Darley Dene Primary is a one form entry nursery and primary school in Addlestone Surrey with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.

We are looking to appoint An Early Years teaching assistant who has a passion for creating life long learners, is committed to inclusion and equality and has high expectations of themselves and every child. We are looking for somebody who is

not afraid to make mud pies and, if asked to be a zoo keeper, can jump into role and immerse themselves in the

children’s play. We are looking to appoint somebody who can be flexible and support learning in a creative way.

Working Hours – 31.65 hours per week, term time only, to be worked Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.20pm Term Time only.

We are:

• A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
• An innovative school with excellent facilities

What we offer:

• A team of staff committed to supporting you
• Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools
• Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)

We are looking particularly for someone who has:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High level of personal and emotional resilience
• Lots of patience
• Capacity to be flexible
• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals
• Somebody who has a minimum of Level 3 Qualification is essential

Darley Dene is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.

The deadline for applications is 9 am Friday 26th June however, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Salary: PS3 £17,832.

Closing date: 9am Friday 27th June.

Interviews: TBC

Start date: 1st September 2025

To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs.

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

Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices we cannot accept CVs or letters in place of application forms.

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About Darley Dene Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darley Dene Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darley-dene-primary-school

Darley Dene Primary is a one form entry nursery and primary school in Addlestone Surrey with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.

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