Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Term Time Only, 32.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year

Actual Salary: £24,840 to £25,948 per annum, depending on experience (NJC5 point 12-15 - full time equivalent salary £32,533 to £33,985 per annum)

Start Date: 1 September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person who has the desire to support young people to achieve the best of their ability. You will need to be a dedicated, flexible, organised and calm individual with the ability to work effectively alongside your colleagues as well as our whole school community.  The department prides itself on supporting students with diverse needs, across all key stages, to successfully reach their full potential, both academically and pastorally. This position would suit a person who is interested in working and supporting our students in the classroom, or alternatively someone who is considering entering the teaching profession and would like to gain some classroom experience beforehand.

Waldegrave School:

• is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
• believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018 and 2024) and is amongst the top performing schools nationally. Our Attainment 8 score in 2025 ranked us as the 5th best comprehensive in England and was ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in London by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2024;
• values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from ECTs to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
• has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
• is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.

Waldegrave School can offer you:

• a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
• a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing, benefitting from an additional training day and extra holiday;
• a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
• a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
• excellent facilities, including individual work space and a separate cafe style staffroom with free barista style coffee machine plus on-site parking;
• close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
• after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
• School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.