19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    17 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,694 (£23,382 FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you looking to work in an exciting forward thinking and dynamic school where the children are at the heart of everything we do? Then we may have just the job for you!

We would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Trust at Great Bookham School. The Role is to support teaching and learning in the classroom alongside the teacher is a variety of different roles. The position requires good interpersonal skills and a strong desire to develop and support children in all areas of school. 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

- Have a passion for making a difference to the life chances of individuals.

- Have high expectations for all and a great team spirit

- Be willing to get involved with all aspects of school life, which may include lunchtime support.

- Have experience delivering pastoral and/or targeted curriculum interventions.

- Would like school experience prior to pursuing a career in teaching or working with children.

WE CAN OFFER:

- A caring, inclusive ethos.

- Professional development opportunities.

- Very supportive staff and a friendly, diverse community.

- A beautiful setting in a small village location.

Great Bookham School is part of South Farnham Educational Trust - A multi-academy trust which currently consists of ten schools.  We also have an associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School.

Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) has over 100 trainees and from September 2022 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status which is a fantastic accolade for both the school and Trust.

The role is for 32.5hrs a week, Term time only.

Please note that we may choose to interview strong candidates on receipt of their forms so early application is advised. 

We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school and this may be arranged by contacting the school office.

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 are not accepted.

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About Great Bookham School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
234 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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