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Hoe Valley School is:
1. An oversubscribed secondary school that opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
2. Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to years 7-13
3. Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be ‘work-ready’ and the traits of excellent global citizens
4. Following the National Curriculum, where Maths and English are taught every day
5. A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
6. Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the ‘real world’ of business, higher education and the local community
7. In a state of the art, new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
8. Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work / life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings, and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes
The Role
To support the teaching and learning of students under the guidance of the responsible teacher and SENCO. The Teaching Assistant will lead on a specific area of SEND provision (such as small group tutoring) and develop an area of expertise to meet the needs of our cohort and reflect the individual’s skill-set.
Role Information
9. Contract: Term time, Permanent
10. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8:00-4:00pm (including 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
11. Salary: £22,000 to £25,000 actual salary (FTE £26,507 to £31,175) dependent on experience
12. Start date: We are recruiting for 2 positions, starting June and 1st September 2026
13. Responsible to: SENC0 and ultimately the Head Teacher
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting Teaching and Learning
● To support the teaching of English, Maths and Science within the age range 11-18 and within other subjects as required. You will work with students with an EHCP on a 1:1 level and within small intervention groups. You will share the school's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.
● To help support students in mixed-ability groups ensuring they meet the objectives of the lesson
● To plan, prepare and deliver small group/whole class learning under appropriate supervision
● To ensure that resources and displays are organised and available to promote a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
● To ensure that the classroom presents a stimulating environment through the display of student's work and other exemplar materials
Supporting Progress and Attainment
● To promote the inclusion of all students in the school curriculum and to support students with complex needs where appropriate
● To attend internal and external meetings as directed
● To communicate with parents / carers to celebrate successes and inform them of issues promptly when appropriate
● To attend SEND review meetings and contribute to Education and Health Care Plans as required
Supporting Behaviour and Safety
● To ensure the absolute safety of all students on and off site
● To support identified students who follow alternative curriculum pathways
● To model and enforce excellent standards of behaviour within and beyond the faculty in line with school policy
● To attend year group meetings as required
The above list is not exhaustive and may be subject to amendment in due course in discussion with the relevant employee.
Application deadline 31st May 2026
Interviews week commencing 1st June 2026
The school reserves the right to close this vacancy early and/or amend advertised dates as required to secure the right appointment.
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.