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Teaching Assistant

Shawfield Primary School, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6SX

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

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: 8.30am to 3.30pm - Monday to Friday - Term Time only (39 weeks a year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants should have:

• The ability to follow instructions.
• The ability to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks.
• The ability to clarify and explain instructions to pupils.
• The ability to communicate effectively with pupils and adults.
• The ability to motivate pupils to learn.
• The ability to assist with the organisation of the learning environment.

Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday - Term time only (39 weeks). Term time staff are not allowed to take holidays during term time.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we receive applications that meet the job description and person specification, so early applications are recommended.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff who are all committed to the schools continued improvement
• CPD tailored to your needs ensuring your continued personal development
• an Employee Assistance programme
• SCC ‘My rewards’ scheme

Further details about the role

Please see job profile for further details.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shawfield Primary School are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant Job Profile 2025.pdf - 757 KB (opens in new tab)

Job_Applicant_Privacy_Notice.pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Application Form Support Staff.docx - 69.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shawfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shawfield Primary School website
• Email address: d.green@shawfield.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252 320379
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shawfield-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Shawfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.green@shawfield.surrey.sch.uk.

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