Teaching Assistant

Reigate School would like to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and committed teaching assistant to take on the role of Progress and Achievement Coach. The role would involve supporting an individual child, or when required, small groups of children, within the classroom. The role would be a minimum of 3 days per week, Term time only over 39 weeks per year. Both full and part time hours will be considered.

The successful candidate will:

have a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (or equivalent) be an effective communicator with both adults and young people has the ability to help plan and deliver a range of interventions be committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour be confident in the use of ICT to support learning be able to work effectively as part of a committed team be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity

In return we can offer you:

A fantastic working environment committed to collaborative working and high performance An excellent staff assistance programme with access to wellbeing and health initiatives, including counselling, physiotherapy, menopause and financial advice Membership of a local government pension scheme with very competitive employer contribution rates This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of hardworking and dedicated professionals, where you will be supported by a network of senior leaders and teaching staff to help you deliver outstanding classroom support. The closing date for applications is Monday 2 November 2026 at 9am. Please be advised applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to close the advert early. Therefore we encourage you to apply early. Candidates are warmly invited to contact Becky Lyas, School Business Manager at Reigate School to discuss the role in more depth. Reigate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. We value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in our sector. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.