Teaching Assistant

Connaught Junior School, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5JY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 August 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Surrey Support Staff Pay Scale 3

Teaching Assistant job summary

TAs REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 START

A wonderful opportunity to join Connaught’s family of inspirational 

teachers and support assistants.

Do you believe passionately in developing the whole child through our core values?

• To be committed learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.

• To be confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.

• To be caring citizens who make a positive contribution to society.

What are we looking for?

• A kind, calm and caring manner. 
• Proactivity and flexibility. 
• Good written and oral communication skills. Experience of working with children.
• Experience of working with children.
• Confidence to support children in their learning and emotional literacy.
• A team player.
• Competent IT skills. 
• Commitment to professional conduct.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging or unpredictable situations. 
• Enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude. 

What can we offer you?

• A vibrant and forward-thinking environment, complete with school pets!
• A welcoming and committed team of colleagues. 
• Polite and enthusiastic pupils.
• Supportive SLT (senior leadership team) committed to staff well-being. 
• Regular professional development to learn about a range of needs and strategies.
• Fantastic resources and facilities on site. 
• Excellent communication across the staff so all feel valued and involved. 

Please read the accompanying Job Description for more details about what is required. 

We have vacancies for part- and full-time TAs (Teaching Assistants) to start on 2nd September 2026 (the beginning of the autumn term). Morning hours run from 8.40am to 12pm and afternoons from 1pm to 3.20pm. Midday Supervisor hours are contracted as part of this TA role; this would be from 12-1pm including a 20 minute unpaid break. 

We advise you also look at our website to find out more information about our school and ethos, and see our fantastic Ofsted report. 

Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 28 August 2026. Applicants who are not notified by end of day on Friday 28 August should assume that they have not been short-listed.

The role will be on Surrey Grade S3, £25,133 FTE. 

Hours are worked during term-time only; salary is paid equally over 12 months to ensure consistent monthly wages. 

For further details, and to request an application form, please contact the school office team.

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 Connaught Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Connaught Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/connaught-junior-school

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