Teaching Assistant (Library & Interventions)
The Abbey School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 30.25 hours per week plus 2 hours 15 minutes after school, days to be mutually agreed
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,133 - £27,663
Pay scale
- Actual: £18,740 - £21,481
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a committed Full-Time Teaching Assistant to work term time only, 30.25 hours per week (8:50am–3:20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8:35am–3:20pm on Wednesday plus 2 hours & 15 minutes after school for interventions duties. Days to be agreed. The role includes three days per week supporting whole-class learning, small group work, and one-to-one support under the direction of a class teacher. The remaining two days are dedicated to supporting literacy interventions under the guidance of our specialist literacy teacher, alongside taking responsibility for the management and daily running of the school library. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, organised, and passionate about supporting young people and promoting a love of reading.
What the school offers its staff
The Abbey can offer:
- Amazing students who want to learn
- An additional 2 days holiday each year with our wellness (long) weekend in November
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
https://www.westfieldhealth.com/individual/health-cash-plan
This includes reimbursement towards the cost of dental, opticians, physiotherapy and other medical appointments. Your dependants are included at no extra cost to you!
- External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
- Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT
- A well-equipped and modern English classroom
- Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
- A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom
- A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom
- On site car parking
- A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
- A welcoming and supportive staff community
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1209/key-information/category/42/safeguarding-and-esafety
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About The Abbey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Abbey School website
- Email address
- recruitment@abbey.wmat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 725059
Located in south Farnham, The Abbey is an outstanding secondary special school with just over 130 students who have learning and additional needs (LAN). About 40% of our students have autism or other social communication difficulties, a quarter have speech and language needs and others have physical challenges or complex health care needs. Expectations for student outcomes are high, but helping them overcome barriers to learning is an equally important part of our role.
The school has been part of the Weydon MAT since 2018. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2020 – 2025.
Our staff are our greatest asset and we are extremely proud of our whole school ethos.
Our 20 teachers and 35 associate staff are highly motivated, mutually supportive and come from all walks of life.
Arranging a visit to The Abbey School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbey.wmat.org.uk.
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