Teaching Assistant

Warren Mead Junior School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1EJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  21 May 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: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,914 FTE (£9,286.46 - Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual, looking for a rewarding term-time position?

Warren Mead Infant and Junior Partnership is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant who has a passion for supporting young people, helping to enhance their learning, and nurture their social and emotional development.

If you’re looking to join a professional and caring team that truly values its staff, we’d love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

The successful candidate will support the class teacher in the delivery of learning and teaching activities. You will be assisting the teacher in the classroom and within small groups or for individual children, running interventions. Training will be provided to help undertake these responsibilities where needed. 

What we are looking for

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual who will be passionate about children's learning, development, and welfare. Individuals who can assist in preparing the classroom, support the children and teacher with professionalism. Experience working within education would be desirable, however, the successful candidate will be able evidence their understanding of the role through their application and interview. 

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Warren Mead Schools

Our school sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Warren Mead Infants and Warren Mead Juniors, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Danetree Primary School, Cuddington Croft Primary and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. 

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils 
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness 
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England 
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity 
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education 

GLF Schools Employment Offer 

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish 

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Access to a staff benefits portal 
• Community and collaboration working model 
• Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. 

The Details

Start Date: September 2026

FTE Salary: £23,914

Pro Rata Salary: £9,286.46

Pay Range: GLF Associate Grade 2.1

Hours: 16.25hrs - Monday – Friday 12pm - 3.30pm (Term time 39 weeks) 

Contract: Fixed-term contract

Closing Date: Monday 1st June at 9.30am

Interview Date: W/C 8th June 2026

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

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Warren Mead Junior School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warren Mead Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warren-mead-junior-school-banstead

Warren Mead caters for children aged 4-11 years of age with our own Nursery provision on site which caters for children from 3 years of age. Warren Mead has a highly passionate and dedicated team of staff who strive to provide the best education for all our children. We pride ourselves on;

having high aspirations of all our children,
growing considerate young people,
teaching children how to be resilient in the world in which we live,
giving the children plenty of opportunities to be proud of themselves and their peers
Warren Mead Infant and Junior School have historically been separate schools however in more recent years, we have embarked on an exciting new journey for the school where the leadership team lead the two schools as one, serving the same community. Although working out of two buildings, the schools now have a united vision, a joint set of values and a cohesive, progressive curriculum which starts in Nursery and progresses through to Year 6.
At Warren Mead, children experience an enriched learning journey that encourages them to grow as individuals through developing a love and thirst for learning. By creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, we enable all children to strive towards achieving their own aspirations, whilst encouraging learners to grow as resilient, considerate individuals that are proud of themselves everyday.

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