Support Staff (Classroom and Playworker role)

The Hermitage Junior School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8UU

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SWAN PS3

Support Staff (Classroom and Playworker role) job summary

Classroom Support Staff and Playworker role - Permanent Contract - Term time, 185 days per year (37 weeks)  

Working hours - 27.5 hours per week, please see the working patterns below (please specify on the application form which role you would like to apply for);

   Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 1.00pm

    OR

   Monday to Friday - 12.00pm to 5.30pm

We are looking to recruit permanent Support Staff based at The Hermitage Schools for our schools and our Breakfast/Afterschool Club.

Your key responsibilities would include: -

• Supervising children attending the Breakfast/Afterschool club.  Ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Providing appropriate activities and games for the children to enjoy.
• Encourage good behaviour.
• Supporting the Breakfast/Afterschool Club Leader with the overall running of the club in line with the club polices and procedure.
• To support the class teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of all children
• Give support to children, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

More information can be found in the attached job descriptions.

We can offer you:

• A warm and caring environment where the happiness and well-being of the children are our paramount aims
  
• The opportunity to become part of a friendly team that strives to be outstanding
  
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

You will:

• Be passionate about providing outstanding support to our children.
• Be willing to have fun and enjoy working with children.
• Be enthusiastic, honest, reliable and have a 'can do' attitude.

Previous experience of working with children or an NVQ in Childcare would be desirable. Applicants must be 17 or over.

Actual Salary:

£15,165 per year, based on 27.5 hours a week (the FTE salary is £24,330)

Closing date: Wednesday, 11th February 2026 at 9.00am

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.

Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Hermitage Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hermitage Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hermitage-school-woking

The Hermitage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful applicant.

The Hermitage School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of six Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the trust.

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