Teaching Assistant

The Teaching Assistant role involves supporting students, assisting the class teacher, helping to maintain a productive & positive learning environment and assisting with administration. You may be required to provide ad-hoc or dedicated 1:1 support to specific students and also to provide whole-class support in lessons, as well as transition times, according to your skill set. You will have a high level of autonomy in your working day

The ideal candidate will be:

• Proactive and professional

• Confident, enthusiastic and a passionate about learning

• Proficient in English, Maths & IT skills

• Able to liaise effectively with students, staff, parents and external agencies, and endeavour to build good working relationships.

• Able to cope with the fast pace of academics, allowing our students to strive with your support.

• Willing to undertake further training to enhance their skillset

• Willing to undertake a lead on academic mentorship, organisational support or accessing wider curriculum support.

• An interest in sport would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for someone who maybe considering training to teach in the future.

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our thriving and happy team. Tiffin School is a high achieving boys’ selective state school with a mixed Sixth Form.

The majority of SEND students have either a Communication and Interaction (C&I) need, or a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) need as their primary diagnosis. This is predominantly students with high-functioning ASC, and ADHD/ADD although we also have an increasing number of students with physical impairments (namely visual & hearing).

Over the last couple of years, the Learning Support Department has significantly grown. Led by our SENCo, we are lucky to have a Deputy SENCo in charge of KS3 and a team of 5 teaching assistants, who work to promote excellence in our students both academically and pastorally, in and out of the classroom. We also have a Deputy SENCo Therapeutic Practitioner on the team who supports students with SEND in their mental well-being.

Each TA takes on responsibility for being a key worker for high need students, which ensures continuity of support and excellent parental and external agency relationships, as well as wider SEND responsibilities. Whoever joins our team should be passionate about providing outstanding support and be flexible and positive in their approach to all situations.

Tiffin School has a vibrant and friendly staff, with a diverse mix of teachers and support staff. The location is close to Kingston town centre, with excellent public transport links to Central London. We are close to Richmond and Bushy Parks, and the Surrey countryside.

For a good feel of the School, please look at the Head’s Newsletters on the website and read the Job Description and Person Specification on the Website.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 14th January 2026

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

To apply:
Please complete the application form on our website or send your CV together with a covering letter stating why you wish to join Tiffin as a Teaching Assistant to  Successful applicants will have to complete an application form

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

Tiffin School welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified people regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Tiffin School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Check.

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS and social media searches.

Benefits include: a beautiful and peaceful setting to work in, season ticket loan/Cycle to Work scheme/salary advance scheme for a rental deposit/free on-site parking /enhanced maternity benefits/6.2 weeks holiday and excellent Local Government Pension Scheme. (Employer contributi
on 19.5% )

Tiffin School welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified people regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.