Teaching Assistant

Meadhurst Primary School, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 1LP

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,691.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking passionate and talented Teaching Assistants to join our dynamic team. The successful candidates will inspire and engage our students in a nurturing, supportive environment. Our children come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of learning needs, and we are looking for teachers who can tailor their approach to help each child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The ideal candidate will foster a love of learning while providing the guidance and support necessary to ensure every child reaches their full potential.

The roles will be in the Coral Centre, for pupils with ASD, offering reverse integration and providing personalised learning within a small group setting in the mornings before reintegrating back into the mainstream classroom during the afternoon alongside their peers. We are looking for teaching assistants who are committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere. Collaboration with colleagues will be essential to building a cohesive environment where all students feel valued and supported.

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year. Monday to Friday. 08.30am to 3.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in delivering and evaluating learning programs, adapting materials to meet pupils' individual needs.
• Provide one-on-one and group support for students, including physical, emotional, and educational assistance.
• Maintain a safe and organized learning environment, supporting pupils’ well-being and fostering their independence.
• Undertake personal care routines, if required, and contribute to activity planning.

What We’re Looking For:

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills (e.g., GCSE English and Maths or equivalent).
• Enthusiasm, good listening skills, and an ability to follow instructions.
• Basic IT skills and understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Alignment with our values: Integrity, Partnership, Advocacy, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration.

Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential, however an interest in 'Bringing out the Best' in every student/pupil in their learning outcomes.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

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 Meadhurst Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 466 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadhurst Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadhurst-primary-school

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