Teaching Assistant

Westvale Park Primary Academy, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8SU

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £27,181.00 - £27,600.00 (actual salary: £21,324.78 to £21.653.50)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Westvale Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant on a permanent, term-time only basis (8.15am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting our pupils to thrive, working alongside teachers to create a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring learning environment where every child can succeed.

We would love to hear from you if:

you are genuinely passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing

you are able to build positive, caring relationships and communicate with warmth and confidence

you enjoy working as part of a friendly, supportive team

you are patient, adaptable and bring a calm, positive approach to every day

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our values of Family, Curiosity, Gratitude, Responsibility, Diversity, and Excellence at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations

Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD

Fringe allowance

Two week half term

A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment

A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff

The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way

Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books

Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on westvalepark@westvaleppa.org.uk or 01293 365019.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

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 Westvale Park Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westvale Park Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westvale-park-primary-academy

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