As a school we have worked incredibly hard to ensure that our students have a great experience whilst attending Chessington School. Whether that be during the 300 minutes of Lessons, the daily tutor time, the enrichment activities or the excellent pastoral care that we provide.

About the role

We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants as part of our successful Inclusion Team. The successful candidates will be team members with the patience, experience and sensitivity to work with some of our most vulnerable and challenging students supporting them individually in lessons or working with small groups outside the classroom.

As a Learning Support Assistant you may have the responsibility of mentoring individual pupils who need support in regulating their mood and helping them focus on lessons. In order to support inclusive teaching and learning in the school you must be someone wanting to work with various SEN/AEN students across the classroom, some of the needs will include Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and Physical and sensory needs.

About you

You will have a drive to ensure that all students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in their lessons. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for inspiring progress and quality of education of all our young people. 

Why work at Chessington School:

• Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers and learning.
• £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated 'Good' school.
• Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust
• A school dedicated to wellbeing. Increased length of October half term, workload reducing feedback strategies, free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.

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Here's what our staff say:

"I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment”

"I am in my NQT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice”

“This is the best school I have ever worked at”

Interview Date: Interviews will be held when suitable applications are received.  We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if suitable candidates are found. 

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS

If you do not hear back from us within a week of your application submission, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. 

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references. 

It is an offense to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.