Teaching Assistant

Heathfield Academy, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.50 Hours per week (Monday to Friday) Term Time only (including INSET days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months
• Pay scale: Grade 3 SCP 5 – Salary £23,648pa (FTE £29,436pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Heathfield Academy. Strong literacy/numeracy skills are essential, as well as the ability to relate well to children and adults. This post is for supporting individual and small groups of children with interventions that have a positive impact on their learning.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have experience of working within a school setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can;
• have experience of planning and undertaking interventions that have a positive impact on pupils and their learning outcomes;
• be able to communicate with all staff and pupils;
• display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies;
• an understanding of, and prior experience of supporting children with special needs is desirable

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

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

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Heathfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathfield Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@heathfieldacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathfield-academy

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

Arranging a visit to Heathfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@heathfieldacademy.org.

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