Teaching Assistant

Woking High School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4TJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Hours: 32.5 hours per week/38 weeks per year (term time only).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: S4, Actual £18,958 – £20,299 (£25,052 – £26,825 Full time equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support students with autism, social, emotional, medical, physical and mental health needs. The successful applicant will be joining an established team of Teaching Assistants and will be provided with induction training and support. Applicants do not need to have previously worked as a Teaching Assistant, however, they will need to demonstrate transferable skills, good levels of literacy and a keen interest in the role.

What the school offers its staff

Woking High School offers excellent benefits to staff including:

- 26 days Holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years).

- Career Progression.

- Local Government Pension Scheme.

- Training and Development Programmes.

- Healthcare Cashback Plan, currently provided by Westfield Health

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

Woking High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of the requirements of KCSIE, all roles are subject to online checks including Social Media. These are carried out by a 3rd party – https://www.sp-index.com/. By applying for this role, you agree to these checks being carried out and your data being processed by SP-Index. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woking High School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woking High School website
• Email address: recruitment@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01483 888 447
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woking-high-school-woking

Secondary Academy in Woking, Surry.

Arranging a visit to Woking High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk.

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