Teaching Assistant

Walton Leigh School, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AB

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 31.18 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,172 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant

Salary - LSEAT Harmonised 13 £25,172 (FTE)

Core Hours - 31.18 per week, 38 weeks per year. (08:40am - 3:20pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 08:20am - 3:20pm Wednesday)

Closing Date- Monday 29th June2026, 9am

Start Date– September 2026

We require a person who has lots of energy and enthusiasm to support the special students attending our school.

Job purpose

• To work with and support the teaching staff of Walton Leigh School in the education and care of pupils, to meet their Special Educational Needs.
• To work with and support the pupils of Walton Leigh School enabling them to take part in all aspects of the curriculum.
• To work under the direction of the Class Teacher, or the Senior Teaching Assistant in the absence of the Class Teacher, as a member of the class staff team, to support the delivery of an appropriate curriculum in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.

This post will entail working with students between the ages of 11 and 19 who will potentially require any or all of the following;

• Personal Care, i.e.
• Toileting *
• Feeding *

Administration of medication and or medical interventions, i.e.

• Gastrostomy feeds *
• Suctioning *
• Tracheotomy *
• Administering oral medication, (always with supervision by another trained adult)

All these would be after specific training by medically trained staff and carried out under their supervision until such time as their competencies were signed off and the staff member is confident to carry them out. *​Management of Challenging Behaviour, i.e.

• Using registered and County approved physical interventions.

What the school offers its staff

Walton Leigh School is a specialist academy in Walton on Thames, Surrey, providing education for pupils aged 11 to 19 with severe and complex learning difficulties. The school offers a highly personalised approach to learning, supporting young people to develop independence, communication skills and achieve their individual potential within a nurturing and inclusive environment. Walton Leigh School became an academy in January 2026 and is part of London South East Academies Trust. London South East Academies Trust, part of the Elevare Group, is a thriving multi-academy Trust consisting of schools offering special, mainstream and alternative provision.

We offer a comprehensive and bespoke CPD programme throughout the year and have a strong track record of developing and upskilling staff at all levels. Through collaborative working, specialist training and opportunities for career progression across the Trust, we are committed to supporting our colleagues to flourish professionally and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the young people we serve.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us atlseathr@lsec.ac.uk.

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.

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.

Copy of Walton Leigh Recruitment Pack - Teaching Assistant.pdf - 3.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Walton Leigh School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
• School size: Up to 88 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walton Leigh School website
• Email address: isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-leigh-school-walton-on-thames

Walton Leigh School is part of the London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT).

We are a special school for young people aged 11 to 19 with severe and complex learning difficulties.  We are a positive, welcoming school and we endeavour to provide a happy and caring environment where your child can flourish.

We will make sure your child is valued and supported in every way. We have a positive ethos, love celebrating achievement and always have high expectations!

We provide excellent opportunities to develop your child’s communication skills and personal and social development.

We strive to deliver outstanding teaching and your child’s class teacher will support and guide them to be as independent as possible.

We are committed in supporting our students to reach their full potential to leave here ready for their adult life.

To find out more, please browse our website https://waltonleigh.lseat.org.uk/

Arranging a visit to Walton Leigh School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk.

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