Teaching Assistant

* Teaching Assistant# Teaching Assistant Employer Location :
Addlestone, Surrey Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
11 months

Salary:
FTE £24,330 (Pro rata £17,930)
Posted:
17th December 2025

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
12th January 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1526569

Job Reference:
DDTADEC
25

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length: 11 months
* Job
* Share :

Darley Dene Primary is a one form entry nursery and primary school in Addlestone Surrey with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision.

The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.

We are looking to appoint a class
** Teaching Assistant
** on a
** fixed term contract
** to cover maternity leave who has a passion for creating lifelong learners, are committed to inclusion and equality and have high expectations of themselves and every child.

Working Hours are – 31.65 hours per week, term time plus one week (38 weeks per year) to be worked Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 3.20pm
** We are:*
* • A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
• An innovative school with excellent facilities
*
* What we offer:

*
* • A team of staff committed to supporting you
• Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools
• Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)
** We are looking particularly for someone who has:*
* • Good written and verbal communication skills
• High level of personal and emotional resilience
• Lots of patience
• Capacity to be flexible
• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals
• Somebody who has a minimum of Level 3 Qualification which is full and relevant to Early Years setting is desirable

Darley Dene is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.

The Final date to receive applications is 9am on
** Monday 12th January 2026**. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
** Salary: PS3 FTE £24,330 (Pro rata £17,930)
**** Closing date:
Monday 12th January 2026
**** Interviews:
Monday 19th January 2026
***
* Start date:

January 2026 until December 2026
** To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.

We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Darley Dene Primary School Part of### Lumen Learning Trust
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