Student Support Assistant Teaching and General Support – Inclusion

West Thames College, London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4HS

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time: 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £18,987 - £19,306 pa inclusive

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:

1. Possess or be willing to work towards a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2 or above.

2. Possess an appropriate support qualification or be willing to undertake training to gain relevant qualification required.

3. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, including a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and the ability to complete searches on the Internet.

4. Have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

5. Be able to demonstrate the motivation and skills to support students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties in an educational setting.

6. Have previous relevant experience.

7. Have knowledge and experience in managing challenging behaviour in a constructive and positive manner, using strategies that promote emotional regulation, positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques.

8. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.

9. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills

10. Possess basic knowledge of First Aid, food hygiene and Health and Safety or be willing to undertake training.

11. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities

12. Have an awareness of the safeguarding and prevent initiatives.

What the college offers its staff

FREE ON-SITE GYM

FREE ON-SITE CAR PARK

EYE TESTS & FLU JABS

PENSION SCHEME

LONDON LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

COUNSELLING

GENEROUS ANNUAL LEAVE

ACCESS TO ONSITE NURSERY

HAIR & BEAUTY FACILITIES

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

INTEREST FREE STAFF LOANS

HEALTH & WELLBEING ROOM

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.

1x Based at Main Site, Isleworth

1x Based at Skills and Logistics Centre, Feltham

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About West Thames College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Thames College website
• Email address: HR@WEST-THAMES.AC.UK
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-thames-college

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