About the role
Teaching Assistant
Salary: LSEAT Harmonised 13 £25,172 (FTE) • Core Hours: 31.18 per week, 38 weeks per year (08:40 am – 03:20 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 08:20 am – 03:20 pm Wednesday)
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026, 9 am • Start Date: September 2026
We require a person who has lots of energy and enthusiasm to support the special students attending our school.
Job Purpose
- Work with and support the teaching staff of Walton Leigh School in the education and care of pupils, meeting their Special Educational Needs.
- Work with and support the pupils of Walton Leigh School, enabling them to take part in all aspects of the curriculum.
- Work under the direction of the Class Teacher, or the Senior Teaching Assistant in the absence of the Class Teacher, as a member of the class staff team, to support the delivery of an appropriate curriculum in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with students aged 11 to 19 who may require any or all of the following:
- Personal Care tasks such as toileting and feeding.
- Administration of medication and medical interventions (e.g., gastrostomy feeds, suctioning, tracheotomy, oral medication under supervision).
- Management of challenging behaviour, including use of registered and county‑approved physical interventions.
- All tasks are carried out after specific training by medically trained staff and under their supervision until competencies are signed off and the staff member is confident to carry them out independently.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.
Employment Checks
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, if relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self‑disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders is available on request.
All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.
