Teaching Assistant
Thomas More Catholic School, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 8.00am - 2.50pm - Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 2 - Grade 3-5 - dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a compassionate individual who is dedicated to helping pupils with SEND thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively. To provide support to pupils in their learning, ensuring they have the necessary resources and guidance to engage in educational activities and achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has some previous experience of working with children with special needs (this is not essential).
- Is enthusiastic, resourceful and understanding when working with children.
- Has a positive outlook and is a good team worker.
- Is able to deliver support programmes in small groups or 1:1 situations, as well as provide support within a whole class situation.
- To support the class teacher/tutor in order to ensure the delivery of a high-quality education for all students
- To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible
What the school offers its staff
In return our school offers an excellent, inclusive and friendly working environment with the opportunity for continued professional development within the department.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to dca@tmore.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thomas More Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 627 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas More Catholic School website
- Email address
- dca@tmore.org.uk
Thomas More Catholic School is an above national average, popular 11 - 16 inclusive Catholic school situated in Purley. We were judged to be Good by Ofsted in October 2024. We pride ourselves on having excellent student leadership and high staff retention rates. We ensure that teaching and learning is of the highest quality; rigorous, challenging, differentiated and engaging. Our aim is for educational excellence in all areas.
We have a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing which is evident from the moment you step into our community. When joining us, you can expect to enjoy excellent professional development to help you further your career, as well as support and challenge from our highly strategic Senior Leadership Team to help you 'Bring out the Best' in our staff and students. We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:
• Lunch provided in return for duties
• Historic building in a beautiful setting, with multiple sports facilities and a swimming pool
• Forward thinking and vibrant place to work
• High staff morale and a happy team culture amongst all staff
• Free parking on-site. Situated a 10-minute walk from Purley train station with fast train links to Central London and the South East
For more information about the school, please visit www.tmore.org.uk
Note: you do not need to be Catholic to apply.
Arranging a visit to Thomas More Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dca@tmore.org.uk.
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