teaching assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Teaching Assistant to start in September 2023 (or earlier) - £76 per day, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only, Ongoing Contract. Woking
Looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant in Woking, our client is a secondary school with SEND pupils. As a Teaching Assistant, the successful candidate will be critical in supporting the school's mission to provide high-quality education and care for its students.
The ideal Teaching Assistant will have a passion for working with children and possess a range of skills and traits that enable them to excel in this role. They will be patient, and compassionate, and have a strong ability to communicate with children of all ages and backgrounds. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to work independently as well as part of a team and have a can-do attitude.
Although formal qualifications are not required, the Teaching Assistant should have relevant experience working in a nursery setting, childcare, or with the elderly with learning disabilities. Experience in volunteering, after-school clubs or holiday clubs will also be desirable.
The role is from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only, including five inset days. This temp-to-perm positio n offers an opportunity to work in a beautiful, well-resourced school easily accessible by public transport.
Teaching Assistant role requires a dedicated individual with a passion for working with children, excellent communication skills, and relevant experience in education. If you have what it takes to make a difference in the lives of these children, please apply today.
Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process, you are required to:
- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual inquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Pink Tile Education, their schools, and candidates all share the view of "Best Fit, Every Time" and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint:
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for teaching assistant roles across Pink Tile Education's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to .
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,760 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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