Teaching Assistant

Perseid School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5LT

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,436.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and ambitious Teaching Assistants (Level 1) to join our close-knit, highly skilled team. Our mission is to blaze a trail in holistic learning, ensuring every pupil receives an exceptional education and the opportunity to build confidence, gain independence, and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Pupil Support: Assist with Personal Learning Plans (PLP), Personal Wellbeing Plans (PWP), and Emotional Wellbeing Support Plans. Provide pastoral care, encourage independence, and attend to pupils' personal hygiene needs.

• Classroom & Teacher Support: Assist in lesson planning, resource preparation, and maintaining an effective learning environment. Monitor and record pupil progress.

• Curriculum & Development: Implement tailored learning activities, support the use of ICT/interactive whiteboards, and adapt strategies to meet individual pupil needs.

• School Engagement: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, attend meetings/training, and participate in school trips or educational visits.

Key Requirements

• Experience working with or caring for school-aged children, particularly those with additional/complex needs.

• Very good literacy and numeracy skills.

• Competence in using ICT and classroom technology (e.g., interactive whiteboards).

• Knowledge of child development, learning processes, and the national/foundation stage curriculum.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work constructively within a team.

• Confidence in the water / ability to swim.

• Willingness to complete the school’s Teaching Assistant Induction programme

Working Hours Options (Monday - Friday):

• 32.5 hours per week (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

• 27.5 hours per week (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)

What We Offer

• Professional Growth: Cutting-edge staff development and clear career progression pathways at all levels.
• Supportive Culture: A highly skilled, approachable network of colleagues built on mutual respect and developmental feedback.
• Perks & Wellbeing: Access to the London Borough of Merton’s expert employee support programme and free childcare for children over five during staff training days.

For more information including the Person Specification and Job Description please see the Teaching Assistant recruitment pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to safer recruitment measures, which will include an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of due diligence checks in the recruitment process. Questions about safeguarding and child protection will be asked during interview.

Please see Child Protection and Safeguarding documents here: https://www.perseid.merton.sch.uk/Safeguarding/

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

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 Perseid School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Perseid School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/perseid-school

Perseid School offers pupils an outstanding educational provision and a caring environment in which to reach their potential. We work with young people, aged 3-19 who have severe and complex learning difficulties and learners with an additional diagnosis of autism and/or physical/sensory difficulties.

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