Teaching Assistant

Orion Coopers, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,561.00 - £29,561.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1 Point 3 (FTE Salary: £29,561 per annum) (Actual Salary: £26,339 per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Orion Coopers is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion team.

Working under the direction of the Assistant Head of Inclusion/SENCO, you will play a key role in supporting pupils, particularly those with SEND, both in the classroom and within the school's Learning Hub. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to help students access learning, develop confidence and independence, and achieve positive outcomes.

This is a varied and rewarding role that includes supporting individual pupils and small groups, assisting with learning activities, promoting positive behaviour, helping to maintain an inclusive learning environment, and contributing to the wider life of the school. You will also have opportunities to develop your skills through excellent training and professional development within Orion Education.

We are looking for someone who is committed to making a difference, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.

Why Join Orion Coopers?

• Permanent role within a supportive and ambitious school community
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities across Orion Education
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing support and employee benefits
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people every day

Recruitment Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted, and appointments made, before the advertised closing date. Orion Education also reserves the right to amend the recruitment timeline or withdraw the vacancy where necessary. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.

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 Orion Coopers

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Orion Coopers website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coopers-school

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