Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants with drive and creativity to join our dedicated and welcoming team to support the delivery of our curriculum to enable our pupils to make exceptional progress in all aspects of their lives. You will supervise and provide support for pupils to help improve engagement in learning, remove barriers to learning, improve attainment, support their personal care and promote their self-confidence and emotional well-being, whilst creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
It is essential that you have experience of working with or caring for children. Working within a school and with children with disabilities is desirable, however not essential.
Key Requirements:
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English / relevant NVQ Level 3 are required. An on-line test will be offered to any candidates who are successful at interview but do not hold these qualifications
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.