20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: TA: 30hrs per week / 38.6wks P.A. (term-time) MDS: 2.5hrs per week / 38wks P.A. (term-time)

Contract type

Fixed term - nitial fixed-term contract until 31/08/26, with the possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent position depending on organisational needs.

Pay scale

TA: Actual salary (Surrey 3): £17,264 MDS: Actual salary (Surrey 1/2): £1,358

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will:

Be committed to the development of all children in our inclusive church school

Have the resilience and drive to work to secure the very best outcomes for all our children

Work with our dedicated staff team to ensure the education, well-being, behaviour and personal development of children enhances their futures

What the school offers its staff

If interested in joining our hard-working team, we can offer you:

A well-resourced school set in extensive grounds

Support and development from the SDBE MAT including a generous staff benefits scheme

A school committed to wider education including a full extra-curricular programme

Coaching and bespoke CPD opportunities

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
401 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01 737 762080

An Academy within the SDBE MAT. Aim high, Encourage & Have faith.

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@sdbemat.org.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Teaching Assistant SEN

Westvale Park Primary Academy

Cavell Way, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8SU

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Hillcroft Primary School

Chaldon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PG

ASD Base Teaching Assistants

Avenue Primary Academy

Avenue Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6JE

Teaching Assistant

Wray Common Primary School

Kendal Close, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0LR

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Surrey