Teaching and Learning Support Assistant

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2HS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,644.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be pro-rata'd according to the hours that are worked.

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant job summary

Are you an enthusiastic person who enjoys supporting children to achieve their very best? Are you hard working and enjoy working as part of a team, as well as individually? Are you good at taking the initiative?

St Paul’s is a happy, thriving, two form entry, primary school in Dorking. Central to our vision is a strong sense of community, where staff, children and families work together, to nurture a lifelong love of learning. We are a highly inclusive school that strives for the best outcomes, for all of our children. Our staff team is a supportive, highly motivated and caring team, who support each other and the children alike.

We are looking for a Teaching and Learning Support Assistant to join our team. Your role will be to support one, or a group of children, as part of a team of support staff across the school.

The ideal candidate for this role will be organised, flexible, enjoy working with and supporting children, be able to prioritise, be able to demonstrate that they can assist to develop groups or individual children, understand the national curriculum, and be able to work with children and adults alike. Previous experience of working with a child who has Special Educational Needs is preferable, but not essential.

The pay is FTE £24,644 and this will be pro-rata’d according to the hours that you work. The role will be term time plus some inset days, from 08:45 to 15:25, Monday to Friday.

Applicants will be selected for interview based on their applications and how well they have demonstrated they meet the requirements of the person specification.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd November 2026 at Midday.

We actively encourage those who are interested, so come and see our school. If you would like to do this, please contact the school office.

Thank you for your interest in our school.

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 St Paul's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 397 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-cofe-primary-school-dorking

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