Teaching Assistant

Bourne Education Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education provider located in Epsom is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils' well-being and development. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment, promoting independence and inclusion for all pupils. This role is term time only and offers a permanent contract with competitive benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early due to the closing date on 7th December 2025.

Benefits

Workplace pension through LGPS

Occupational sick pay

Recognition policies

Access to in-house CPD

HR and wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Staff benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Support pupils' well-being and development.
• Promote inclusion of all pupils across the school.
• Employ strategies to drive and reward achievement.

Responsibilities

• Help create a secure and challenging environment for pupils.
• Encourage independence in pupils.
• Support the educational needs of pupils aged 2-11.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Dedication

Ability to promote independence

Supportive demeanor

Job description

Benefits:

• Workplace pension through LGPS
• Occupational sick pay
• Recognition policies
• Access to in-house, external and bespoke CPD, including nationally recognised qualifications where appropriate
• HR and wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Staff benefits scheme including 24/8 online GP service, Cycle to Work scheme

Permanent Contract - 37 weeks per year (term time only)

Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Located in the heart of Epsom, our school is a thriving two form entry school (with nursery provision) offering primary education for children aged 2 - 11 years. Led by our supportive senior leadership team, our belief is that all pupils, regardless of their start in life, can achieve excellent outcomes when surrounded and supported by a caring staff with high expectations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our thriving community. The successful candidate will support pupils' well being and development, promoting independence in a safe, secure, challenging environment. They will employ strategies to drive, facilitate and reward achievement and to promote the inclusion of all pupils across the school.

We welcome applications from graduates looking for experience working in a school.

Further information can be found within our job pack.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 7th December 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: EPSTA1.