Teaching Assistant

Location: Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY

Salary: Pay scale WA4-10 to WA4-16 (FTE £24,905 to £28,548pa) (Actual £18,000 to £20,634pa)

Hours: 30.25 hours per week, spread over 5 days: 8.50am-3.20pm Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8.35am-3.20pm Wed

Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 29 April 2026

We are a special school for secondary pupils from years 7 to 11 who have learning and additional needs. We require a Teaching Assistant to work term time only 30.25 hours pw (8.50am to 3.20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.35am to 3.20pm on Wednesday).

You would be working under the direction of a teacher with students supporting whole class learning or with small groups of students or on a 1:1 basis.

Main purpose

The Teaching Assistant will:-

• Work under the direction of teaching staff/senior managers to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
• Work with children and young people who have a range of significant and often complex SEND for example those with autism, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech language and communication needs and those who exhibit challenging behaviour.
• Undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Person Specification

Requirements and skills

• Is suitable to work with children.
• Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and parents/carers.
• Has a flexible and adaptable approach to both work and to the behaviours of students
• Has a good understanding of the way children learn
• Has good organisational skills

Personal qualities

• Friendly, caring, patient, fair, and consistent
• Calm under pressure
• Willing to go the ‘extra mile’
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
• A supportive member of school activities
• Keen to build on skills and be prepared to learn
• Accurate in all record keeping
• A team player
• A sense of humour
• Flexibility
• A good time keeper

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Abbey School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post.

The Abbey School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.