Teaching Assistant at Strathmore School
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Teaching Assistant, Strathmore School
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 32.5 hours per week
This is a term-time only contract, working 39 weeks per year
Salary: NJC 12 £25,228.60 pa actual
Start date: 1st September 2026
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs (SEND) to reach their full potential? If you’re an enthusiastic, patient, and committed individual with experience or interest in SEND education, we’d love for you to join our warm and dedicated team at Strathmore School.
Come and make a difference with us – apply today!
About Us:
Strathmore is part of The Auriga Academy Trust, which includes Clarendon and Capella House Schools, and the Trust aims to extend local SEND provision.
Strathmore School is a forward-thinking and innovative special school, currently located across the borough of Richmond in 3 campuses, with our new Hampton Hill High location due to open in September 2026. All our sites are co-located with local, inclusive-minded mainstream primary and secondary schools, and we work closely with each school to promote an inclusive partnership.
We are a happy, positive and hardworking staff, educating learners aged 4-19 with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities and many of whom have a co-diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition. We work closely with colleagues from Educational Psychology, Health and Social Care, to ensure that our learners receive all the support and challenge they need to achieve. Every learner has an Education, Health and Care Plan that details what and how they are learning, including input from Speech and Language, Occupational, and Physiotherapy.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant at Strathmore School, you will work closely with our teachers to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment for primary-aged children with complex needs. We are looking to appoint an effective and caring Teaching Assistant who ensures that all children have the best learning opportunities, and you will have previous experience/understanding of working with children with a SEND need setting.
You’ll help pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through:
-Tailored support for individual or small groups of students.
-Providing personal care as needed to ensure students’ well-being.
-Collaborating with our teaching staff to implement creative and effective learning strategies.
-Encouraging independence and fostering a love of learning in each student.
-Developing and maintaining positive relationships across the school community
Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Shortlisting will be based on your supporting statement. Please ensure you address each of the points as per attached person specification.
Why Join Us?
We provide benefits:
Access to very competitive pension schemes
Employee Assistance Program - available 24/7 to support you
The Cycle to Work scheme - a brand new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%.
Auriga Rewards benefits platform with 1000s of discounts and offers for big name brands in retails, travel, fitness, utilities and wellbeing.
We have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff
Recruitment Referral Scheme
Wider opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust with the ability to move across different settings and divisions.
Visits and Informal Discussions
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school or arrange an informal discussion with Laura Wrigglesworth or Adriana Martyr (Assistant Headteachers).
Safeguarding Statement
The Auriga Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right-to-work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks such as references, a pre-employment health questionnaire, and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Trust HR Team
02031461441
hr@aurigaacademytrust.org.uk
Strathmore School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- Please write a supporting statement here, giving details of how you meet the requirement of this role.
- If you were made aware of this vacancy by an existing Trust/School employee under our Employee Referral Scheme, please provide the employee's name.
- If your Right to Work status time limited by a Home Office restriction, please state the type and expiry date.
Strathmore School
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