Teaching Assistant

Clarendon School, Twickenham, TW2 7SL

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,158.00 - £31,611.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 4, Spinal point 9-10 (£31158 - £31611)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Role: Teaching Assistant

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Permanent, Full-time or part-time

Working hours: 32.5 Hours for Full Time (Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year inc Inset days)/ Part Time

Salary: Scale 4, Spinal point 9-10 (£31158 - £31611)

Location: Clarendon School, Riverside Centre

Shortlisting: 2nd June 2026

Interviews: 9th June 2026

Clarendon School is a vibrant and inclusive special academy for 160 pupils aged 4-16 with Moderate and Complex Learning Difficulties. Our unique and friendly school has three sites within the borough of Richmond upon Thames, all self-contained but co-located with inclusive-minded mainstream schools. Our Primary and Secondary centres opened in new or newly refurbished buildings 8 years ago, giving us excellent purpose-built facilities. Our new Riverside Centre opens in September 2026 and will boast state-of-the-art facilities. Clarendon School is a proud member of the Auriga Academy Trust, a unique partnership of special schools in West London, that is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people with additional learning needs.

Explore more about our community and ethos at https://www.clarendon.richmond.sch.uk/

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Clarendon School, you will work closely with our teachers to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment for primary-aged children with complex needs. We are looking to appoint an effective and caring Teaching Assistant who ensures that all children have the best learning opportunities, and you will have previous experience/understanding of working with children with a SEND need setting.

You’ll help pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through:

• Tailored support for individual or small groups of students.
• Providing personal care as needed to ensure students’ well-being.
• Collaborating with our teaching staff to implement creative and effective learning strategies.
• Encouraging independence and fostering a love of learning in each student.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships across the school community

Why join us?

Rewarding Work: Make a tangible difference in the lives of pupils aged 4-16 with Moderate and Complex Learning Difficulties, providing the specialist support they need closer to home.

Supportive Environment: Collaborate within the Auriga Academy Trust, benefiting from a supportive network of professionals and a culture of mutual professional respect.

Professional Growth: Enjoy a clear trajectory for career development, benefiting from our commitment to invest in your professional and leadership development.

What we offer:

• Access to very competitive pension schemes
• Employee Assistance Program - available 24/7 to support you
• The Cycle to Work scheme - a brand new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%.
• Auriga Rewards benefits platform with 1000s of discounts and offers for big-name brands in retail, travel, fitness, utilities and wellbeing.
• We have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff
• Recruitment Referral Scheme
• Wider opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust, with the ability to move across different settings and divisions.

Further information on this exciting opportunity can be found in our candidate pack

In your personal statement, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Clarendon School is part of The Auriga Academy Trust, a partnership of special schools in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Further details about the Trust can be found on the Auriga Academy Trust website.

Safeguarding Statement

The Auriga Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right to work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, a pre-employment health questionnaire, and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

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

Clarendon School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of its pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Clarendon School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clarendon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clarendon-school-twickenham

Clarendon School is a unique specialist school meeting the needs of children with moderate and complex learning difficulties and is part of the Auriga Academy Trust, made up of the three special schools within Richmond Upon Thames, Situated across three campuses, all co-located with inclusive minded mainstream schools, we moved into purpose built facilities 5 years ago. And we are expanding further to meet the increasing need for specialist places locally.

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