Teaching Assistant (Primary) at Capella House School
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About this Role
Teaching Assistant
Based at: Capella Primary (60 Amyand Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 3HE)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: Full Time - 36 hours per week - 39 weeks per year including inset days
Salary: £26,762.77 pa actual including annual leave entitlement (NJC Scale 4, spinal point 9)
Embark on a rewarding journey with Capella House school, a unique and innovative special school shaping the future of education for pupils aged 4 to 16 with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). Capella House is not just a school; it's a forward-thinking community.
Capella House stands out for its unique approach to education. Our classes, with a maximum of 7 pupils, are supported by dedicated teachers, HLTAs, TAs, and our own team of speech, occupational therapists and assistants. We take pride in our inclusive and motivating teaching, delivering a bespoke curriculum adapted from the National Curriculum, supported by regular interventions. All our KS4 pupils have opportunities to access a range of qualifications including Entry Level, Functional skills and GCSE.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Primary site on a full-time basis with a permanent contract.
Candidate must possess excellent communication skills, be a fast learner, and have the ability to work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Whether you bring experience from mainstream education with a demonstrable interest in Special Educational Needs (SEN) or from a special education background, we encourage you to apply.
What Sets Us Apart
Capella House provides a warm, nurturing, and therapeutic approach for our pupils, which extends to our dedicated staff team. Fully supported by the senior leadership team, you'll find our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work. Joining us means working with our amazing pupils, benefiting from our extensive CPD program and a generous PPA allowance, promoting a healthy work/life balance.
Capella House is part of The Auriga Academy Trust, a small local specialist academy chain. The Trust and its constituent special schools work in a close and supportive partnership with each school maintaining its unique identity and ethos. All Trust schools are in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, South West London which has excellent public transport links.
Further benefits include:
- Access to very competitive pension schemes
- Employee Assistance Program - available 24/7 to support you
- 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
- Recruitment Referral Scheme
- Wide opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust with the ability to move across different settings and divisions
Application closing date: midnight 16th March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 24th March 2026 at Capella Primary (60 Amyand Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 3HE)
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, including 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 interview shortlisted candidates at any time ahead of the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
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, including 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 interview shortlisted candidates at any time ahead of the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
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Contact Details
Capella House 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.
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