Are you looking for a job with purpose where you are truly valued? A job where you have the opportunity to positive shape children’s lives? A job with ‘light bulb’ moments that show you there and then just how much joy and benefit you are creating for children? Come and join our amazing team and see how much our school has to offer you.

Epsom Downs Community School is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of vibrant, inclusive school bringing high standards of teaching and learning to all our children.

The right applicant needs to have the patience and the ability to help vulnerable children understand the world around them and progress towards their potential. The successful candidates will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of our supportive team. There will be an emphasis on supporting SEND pupils on a 1:1 basis but supporting other children in a classroom will also, at times, be required. Please read the job profile attached which covers duties associated with this role.

We are a diverse and vibrant Primary School set on the edge of the famous Epsom Downs racecourse. We are a large and well-resourced school with outside play areas equipped to the highest standard, a small farm, an off-site Nature World, a Music room, Library, dedicated Media Suite and even an outdoor beach! Further details about our unique site and our values can be obtained from our website.

The successful candidate will be:

• able to motivate and inspire our children to achieve their best in all areas of learning and behaviour;
• committed to inclusion, high expectations and raising standards;
• able to work as part of a team;
• enthusiastic, fair and kind;
• excellent communicators with good organisational skills.

In return we can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with an exceptional team of staff who are committed to the success and welfare of every child in our Trust;
• opportunities for professional growth both within the school and the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust, from further TA qualifications to Forest School Leadership (if you enjoy the Great Outdoors). This is on top of our bespoke TA training and the chance to learn from our dedicated, highly motivated staff;
• an excellent staff assistance scheme with access to a range of wellbeing and health initiatives, including complimentary counselling, physiotherapy and a 24-hour online GP service; 
• membership of a generous Local Government Pension Scheme. 

Working pattern is Monday to Friday from 9am – 3pm, 27.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks pa). Working day includes a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break.

We encourage you to explore our website for further insight into our school, our facilities, and the supportive environment we foster. Our recent staff survey also highlights just how much our team members feel valued and supported— please take a look. Candidates are also warmly invited to contact the school to discuss the role in more depth or arrange a visit.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than this if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our Trust. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.

Safeguarding Statement

Epsom Downs Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a requirement for the successful applicant to undertake a school issued Enhanced DBS check, subscribe to the update service and accept the responsibility for providing and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and children. ID documents and evidence of address will need to be produced at interview; which for the successful candidate will form the basis of proceeding with a DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All Epsom Downs employees are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject the above mentioned check and any other deemed necessary by the school. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

Epsom Downs Community School and Early Years Centres is committed to being an equal opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which we treat our visitors and volunteers.