Job Description

LPT Grade 3 24,242 FTE Salary, 16,628 per annum Pro Rata

Hours: 8.30am - 3.15pm (includes a 1 hour unpaid break), Monday to Friday, term time only including 3 INSET days.

Fixed Term: 1 year

About Us:

Shalford Infant & Nursery School have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners. We are a friendly and nurturing

small village infant and nursery school

, dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming environment for our young learners. With a strong sense of community, our school values teamwork, kindness, and a commitment to helping every child thrive.

Job overview:

You'll be responsible for assisting with the preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You'll contribute to evaluating pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all pupil's learning needs are being met.

Job Responsibilities:

A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths Teaching Assistant qualification desirable Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes Experience of outdoor learning or the enthusiasm to learn Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of pupils

Why join us?

As a Teaching Assistant within Shalford Infant & Nursery School, you'll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

What We Offer:

A supportive and welcoming team A lovely working environment in a small, friendly school Opportunities for training and professional development Term-time working for a great work-life balance Pension scheme - Local Government Defined Benefits Pension Scheme where the employer's contribution is over 18% of base salary Employee assistance programme - free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day Employee benefits scheme

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.


Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMPeople Recruit). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.


If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Michelle Dutton, head@shalford.surrey.sch.uk .





Closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June 2025 at 9am


Interviews to be held as soon as possible previous applicants need not apply.