Teaching Assistant
Salary information: NJC Spinal Point 8-10, £23,243 - £23,920 per annum (depending on experience)
Work pattern: 32 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Swakeleys School for Girls is a thriving and successful multi-cultural school in the London Borough of Hillingdon, with our own mixed 6th Form.
The successful candidate will join our excellent team in supporting students with diverse needs, both in the classroom and in small group situations. The post is for 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Previous experience of supporting pupils in primary or secondary school is desirable but not essential. This post is term time only, including training days.
Full details including a job description and application form are available from the school website: www.swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk.
Benefits of Working at Swakeleys School for Girls:
- A highly skilled, professional and supportive staff body
- Working in a school with overall job satisfaction and staff wellbeing scoring at 20% above national average in last annual staff survey
- Generous pension scheme - Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities
- National College membership for all staff
- A comfortable, modern school and well-resourced working environment
- A programme of staff social events
- A dedicated member of the Leadership Team for staff wellbeing
- Plenty of free onsite, secure parking
- Free tea and fresh bean coffee daily and free breakfast and lunch on inset days
- Dedicated staff well-being service (Employee Assistance Programme)
- A longer October half term
- Free zumba every week for all staff
Application instructions: Applicants should complete an application form and email to: applications@swakeleys.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 6th October 2025 at Noon
Interviews: W/C Monday 13th October 2025
Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment
Swakeleys School for Girls is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Please note that Swakeleys School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK prior to starting employment with the School.
