Teaching Assistant
Salfords Primary School and Nursery, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5BQDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 31.5hrs per week – Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri 08:30-15:15 Thurs 08:15-15:15
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £22,834. Actual Salary: £17,188.46
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Salfords Primary School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and supportive team! This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire young minds, support their learning journey, and be part of a school community that values creativity, collaboration, and growth. If you’re ready to bring energy, patience, and a love for education to the classroom, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting children's education and development within a school setting. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will assist in delivering educational programmes, helping students achieve their full potential by supporting their day-to-day learning activities.
What we're looking for:
- A good general education, including GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade C or above).
- Basic IT skills to support learning and administrative tasks.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clarify instructions and engage students effectively.
- The ability to plan, prioritise tasks, and follow teacher guidance.
- A professional and confidential approach to working with children.
- Strong time management and organisation skills to maintain records and assist in classroom setup.
- A trustworthy, approachable, and passionate attitude towards making a positive impact on students’ lives.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, in line with GLF Schools' policies.
This role is perfect for someone who is dedicated, patient, and enthusiastic about helping students reach their full potential within a supportive school environment.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Salfords Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Salfords Primary School our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
Further details about the role
The Details
Start Date:ASAP
Salary:GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £22,834
Actual Salary:£17,188.46 (31.5hrs per week, 39 weeks per year)
Hours of work:31.5hrs per week – Mon,Tues, Weds & Fri 08:30-15:15 Thurs 08:15-15:15
Closing Date:27 Apr 2025
Interview date:TBA
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Salfords Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 388 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Salfords Primary School and Nursery website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
School location
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