Senior Teaching Assistant

Dysart School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL

203 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hour per week, daily hours will be discussed and agreed on appointment
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade E points 20 – 25 £25,849.95- £28,197.07per annum (FTE £30,188- £32,929) negotiated on appointment dependent on experience and qualifications

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding team and contribute to the inclusive, child-centred learning environment we pride ourselves on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support planning, delivery, and assessment of lessons, including covering classes during teacher absence
• Prepare and deliver lessons independently under a system of supervision, using ICT and communication aids effectively
• Manage and develop a specialist area within the school as agreed by SLT
• Collaborate with and manage Learning Support Assistants to support teaching and learning
• Provide personal care and appropriate medical interventions following school procedures

Key Requirements:

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, GCSE grade A – C or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification, willingness to complete within the first year in post.
• Training in relevant learning strategies – literacy, TEACCH
• Makaton or other sign language accreditation
• Experience of working with children with a range of disabilities including autism

What the school offers its staff

Rewards & Benefits:

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loans

• Employee referral scheme

• Membership to Discounts for Teachers

• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness

• Comprehensive training and development

• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured

• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders

• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team

• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

STA JD and PS.pdf - 225 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dysart School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dysart School website
• Email address: mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dysart-school

Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential.

Our main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning. Dysart has also recently opened two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area.

Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit www.dysartschool.org

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