Teaching Assistant

Hinchley Wood Primary School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 October 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 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: The successful candidates would be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers. The working pattern is Monday - Friday, term time only, 8.30am-3.30pm. The annual salary is £18, 681 for 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum (NB pay award pending September 2026)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: The annual salary is £18, 681 for 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum (NB pay award pending September 2026)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant 32.5 hours per week,
Term Time Only, One Year Fixed Term Contract
To Commence September 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our Teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person new to learning support. This role may also suit someone considering teaching as a future career, and wishes to gain experience supporting teaching and learning.

Good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team is essential, as well as a love of learning and the desire to support our children achieve the best they can.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting time to join the school, and our growing Trust, helping to shape a new era of development and growth so that all children are able to reach their full potential. We offer:

• Highly motivated children with a love of learning
• Family friendly term time working
• Competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• Professional development support;
• Two weeks’ autumn half term; and
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend TDJS or HWPS
  

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HWPS HR Recruitment Pack 26 spread.pdf - 8.11 MB (opens in new tab)

HWLP TA JD 7.26.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hinchley Wood Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hinchley Wood Primary School website
• Email address: hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 02083987161
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hinchley-wood-primary-school-esher

Hinchley Wood Primary School is a located on the borders of south west London, with 620 pupils from Reception to Year 6. The school converted to academy status in 2019 and joins Hinchley Wood School, an outstanding secondary school located on the same site, in a growing multi academy trust – the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership.

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