English Department Teaching Assistant

Reigate School is looking to appoint a motivated and highly organised Teaching Assistant to work under the direction of the English Department supporting the teaching and learning of our children. 

This includes:

• supporting access to learning for all children, ensuring inclusion and encouraging them to become independent learners;
• supervising learning activities for whole class activities and for small groups of children, covering for the class teacher as when required; and
• implementing appropriate behaviour management strategies.

This is an exciting time to join a thriving and growing multi academy trust committed to ensuring our children have safe, secure, innovative and inspirational learning environments. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of hardworking and dedicated professionals, where you will be supported by a network of senior leaders and teaching staff to help you deliver outstanding classroom support. You will have access to a range of professional development opportunities and a dedicated employee assistance programme. 

This is a part time, term time role working 20-30 hours per week (excluding breaks), 39 weeks per annum, term time plus 1 week. The FTE annual salary is £24,977-26,886, which will be pro rata depending on hours. We’re happy to discuss flexibility in terms of working days and hours.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13 February 2024 at 9am. Interested applicants are warmly invited to contact Becky Tufo to discuss the role in more depth. 

The successful candidate will have:

• 5 GCSEs, including Mathematics and English (or equivalent qualification);
• an awareness of how children learn and the factors that affect their progress;
• an understanding of the different approaches needed to support the learning of various groups of children, including bilingual English learners, children with special educational needs and/or disability; 
• excellent communication skills;
• a flexible and proactive approach; and
• experience of working with young people in the 11-16 age range
• be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity. 

Candidates are warmly invited to contact Becky Tufo, the School Business Manager, to discuss the role in more depth.

Reigate School and the Greensand Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years.

In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.