Teaching Assistant
Orion Coopers
Bromley
- £29,561 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- NJC Scale 1 Point 3 (FTE Salary: £29,561 per annum) (Actual Salary: £26,339 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2026
Job overview
Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Orion Coopers is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion team.
Working under the direction of the Assistant Head of Inclusion/SENCO, you will play a key role in supporting pupils, particularly those with SEND, both in the classroom and within the school's Learning Hub. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to help students access learning, develop confidence and independence, and achieve positive outcomes.
This is a varied and rewarding role that includes supporting individual pupils and small groups, assisting with learning activities, promoting positive behaviour, helping to maintain an inclusive learning environment, and contributing to the wider life of the school. You will also have opportunities to develop your skills through excellent training and professional development within Orion Education.
We are looking for someone who is committed to making a difference, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
Why Join Orion Coopers?
Permanent role within a supportive and ambitious school community
Excellent training and professional development opportunities across Orion Education
Comprehensive staff wellbeing support and employee benefits
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people every day
Recruitment Information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted, and appointments made, before the advertised closing date. Orion Education also reserves the right to amend the recruitment timeline or withdraw the vacancy where necessary. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.
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About Orion Coopers
It is a privilege to lead our school at an exciting point in its journey. We are ambitious about what Orion Coopers can become and, most importantly, about what every young person who walks through our doors can achieve.
At Orion Coopers, we believe that background must never determine destiny. Our responsibility is to provide every pupil with an excellent education, the highest expectations and the opportunities they need to thrive both academically and personally. We are building a culture where pupils feel known, valued and supported, while being challenged to achieve their very best.
Our values of Trust, Kindness and Endeavour sit at the heart of our community. They shape the way we work with our pupils, our families and one another. We are committed to creating a calm, purposeful and ambitious school where excellent behaviour, strong relationships and high-quality teaching provide the foundations for success.
This is an important period of development for Orion Coopers. We have a clear ambition for continuous improvement and are strengthening our culture, raising expectations and ensuring greater consistency across the academy. Achieving this requires talented people who care deeply about young people, believe in the power of education and are prepared to contribute fully to the life of our school.
In return, you will join a supportive and ambitious community where professional development matters, collaboration is valued and colleagues are encouraged to keep learning and improving. Whatever your role, you will be part of something bigger: a collective endeavour to improve the lives and futures of the young people we serve.
If you share our ambition, our high expectations and our belief in what young people can achieve, I hope you will consider joining us for the next chapter of Orion Coopers.
Janina Aitken
Principal
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