Ewell Grove champions the right of children to have access to high quality education in their local community. The overarching aim of Ewell Grove is to be, and always remain, a school of excellence both in academic and social terms. We regard our establishment as a community that provides both context and opportunities for children to develop an understanding of cohesion, tolerance and respect. We develop high aspirations for our pupils and in return families have exacting expectations of us.
We recognise the significance of inclusion and diversity within educational settings and the imperative to create and celebrate success for everyone. Through our school ethos and values, policies and practices we aim to eradicate discrimination and barriers to learning whilst improving participation and achievement for all.
As children move through our school, from their earliest formative years, we build upon the experiences they have already gained. With our school foundations firmly rooted in Early Years principles we believe that the curriculum we offer must nurture, preserve and cherish the uniqueness of childhood.
We are looking to appoint a class teaching assistant who has a passion for creating lifelong learners, is committed to inclusion and equality and has high expectations of themselves and every child.
Working Hours – 35 hours per week, 38 weeks a year (term time plus one week), 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday with 30-minute unpaid break.
We are:
- A village school at the heart of the local community.
- A Good school (Ofsted, January 2022)
- A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
- An innovative school with excellent facilities
What we offer:
- A team of staff committed to supporting you
- Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools
- Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)
We are looking particularly for someone who has:
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- High level of personal and emotional resilience
- Lots of patience
- Capacity to be flexible
- Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.
The deadline for applications is 9am Tuesday 15th September 2026. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
Salary: FTE £25,133 / Pro Rata Salary £20,482
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 15th September 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Start date: As soon as possible
To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs.
Safeguarding Statement:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
