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Saxon Primary is a two-form entry primary school in Shepperton, Middlesex with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. The whole school team is committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment where children love learning and thrive. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.
We are looking to recruit a number of Teaching Assistant positions, including full-time and part time (mornings only) roles on a fixed term basis to 31st August 2026. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for creating lifelong learners, committed to inclusion and equality and has a high expectation of themselves and every child. Main duties and responsibilities of the job are included in the job description attached to this advertisement along with a person specification giving details of the skills, qualifications and experience required for the roles.
Working Hours:
1. Full time Teaching assistant – 30 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), to be worked 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday.
2. Part time (mornings only) Teaching assistant - 22.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), to be worked 8:30am to 1:15pm Monday to Friday.
3. These roles are a fixed term position for 1 year to 31st August 2026.
4. Please state on the application which role is your preference
We are:
5. A Good school with Outstanding leadership (Ofsted, November 2024)
6. A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
7. An innovative school with excellent facilities
What we offer:
8. A team of staff committed to supporting you
9. Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools
10. Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
11. Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching
12. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)
We are looking particularly for someone who has:
13. Good written and verbal communication skills
14. High level of personal and emotional resilience
15. Lots of patience
16. Capacity to be flexible
17. Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals
Saxon is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.
The deadline for applications is Monday 7th July 2025. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
Salary: PS3 FTE £23,576 (Pro rata £12,676 for the part time role and £16,902 for the full-time role)
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews: Thursday 10th July 2025
Start date: 2nd September 2025
To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply.
Safeguarding Statement
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.