SEND Learning Support Assistant
Hinchley Wood School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: We are looking for someone to work Monday to Friday across the school day: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.00pm on Fridays (36.5 hours per week).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- The actual starting salary for 36.5hours per week, for 38 weeks per annum, is £20 980,92 (FTA £24 687)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Learning Support Assistants play a vital role in assisting students with differing needs and abilities to maximise their potential and achievement. This role would suit someone, with or without existing experience, with a desire to make a difference to the life chances of students. In addition, if you are a graduate and considering teaching, this would be an excellent start to your career.
If teaching is your goal we can offer hands on experience and excellent CPD streams, students keen to learn and a supportive team of colleagues.
A positive and flexible approach is essential, along with patience, excellent communication, and motivational skills. Experience supporting children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is desirable; however, training will be provided for candidates who are willing to develop their skills in this area. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team, building strong relationships with both colleagues and students, is also key. While experience supporting students or relevant qualifications are advantageous, full training will be offered to the right candidate.
A desire to actively contribute to the learning, personal and social needs of students, while encouraging independence is required. Key duties will include assisting and advancing learning of identified students in a range of settings including small group work or 1:1 sessions and supporting up to 4 EHCP’s within a class.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- family friendly term time only working
- a competitive salary and annual performance progression;
- professional development support;
- two weeks’ autumn half term;
- on site gym and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme; and
- membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
- 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend one of the trust schools (Thames Ditton Junior School or Hinchley Wood Primary School) TDJS or HWPS;
- thriving staff enrichment programme;
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hinchley Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hinchley Wood School website
- Email address
- hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02083987161
Hinchley Wood is an Ofsted Outstanding (October 2023) inclusive, high achieving and highly sought after school with 1,400 students on roll including 275 in our Sixth form. Located on the borders of SW London, we pride ourselves on celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. In 2023 and 2023 our Progress 8 score of +0.87 put us in the top 5% of schools nationally, and we are in the 200 top performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.
The last school Ofsted Inspection said “There is a strong learning culture across the school. Pupils develop a deep body of knowledge. This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average.” (Ofsted 2023)
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