Salary: Surrey Support Payscale 3 (£24,330 FTE, actual salary £18,126)
Benefits: Generous pension, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay
Headteacher - Alex Burrows
We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Hopescourt School, part of Bourne Education Trust.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of Teachers and Senior Leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners. Ensuring the effective support of pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.
About Hopescourt School
Hopescourt School is a new all-through specialist school in Walton-on-Thames for children aged and will be Surrey's first net carbon zero in operation free school. When full, the school will offer 200 additional specialist school places for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs, working at broadly age-related expectations. The school will be one form entry in primary, two-form entry in secondary, and one form entry in the 6th form.
From 1st September 2024, we will open in temporary accommodation on the former Hurst Park school site in West Molesey, and have 77 children in the school across years 7 to 10. Our permanent building on Waterside Drive (opposite Heathside Walton School) is due to be completed in Spring 2026 and our growth plan from September 2026 onwards includes new cohorts of children into Reception and Year 7 annually, as well as a temporary intake into Year 3 until 2028. Hopescourt School's vision and values align directly with Surrey County Council's All Age Autism strategy and will meet a need for specialist school places in the local education market.
Details
Job title: Teaching Assistant
Location: West Molesey
Contract: Term time, permanent
Hours: 31.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 08:30 to 15:15; Wednesday - 08:30 to 16:15; Friday - 08:30 to 14:30, 39 weeks per year)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Surrey Support Payscale 3 (£24,330 FTE; £18,126 actual salary)
Responsible to: Headteacher
Benefits
* Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
* Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
* Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
* Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
* Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
* Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
* Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
* Occupational sick pay
Key responsibilities include:
* Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
* Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
* Provide supervision of positive and enjoyable break and lunchtimes for pupils including organising and participating in games and activities
* To provide the Teacher with objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil progress, ensuring the availability of appropriate supporting evidence
* To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the Teacher, contributing to reviews of records where appropriate
Requirements include:
Essential
* GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
* Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
* Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development and IT skills
* Ability to evidence effective communication with a wide audience / range of stakeholders
Desirable
* Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting
For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
* Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
* Collaborative and innovative
* Committed, engaged and professional
* Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How to apply for this role:
Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The closing date for this vacancy is the 29th October 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.
Job specification
School
Hopescourt School
Location
Temporary accommodation - Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1QW
School type
Special, Academies
Job Posted
14/10/2025
Role
Teaching Assistant
Subject
SEND
Employment type
Term time
Closing date
29/10/2025
Start date
ASAP
Job reference
TA/102025