Teaching Assistant
Blenheim High School
Epsom
- £12,432 - £24,432 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2026
Job overview
Hours: 30.5 hours per week
Salary: Grade 4, Point 3 – £25,480 FTE
Actual salary: £17,459 per annum
Start date: As soon as possible
Be part of a team that helps every student thrive
Blenheim High School is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our experienced and supportive SEND team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students with special educational needs and disabilities. Working closely with our SENDCo, Deputy SENDCo and teaching staff, you will help students access the curriculum, build their confidence and independence, and achieve their potential.
We are looking for someone who believes in high expectations for every student and understands the transformative impact that patient, consistent and well-targeted support can have.
The role
The successful candidate will:
Support individuals and small groups of students in lessons and through targeted interventions
Prepare and adapt learning materials to help students access the curriculum
Provide encouragement, reassurance and appropriate personal support
Promote students’ confidence, independence and engagement with learning
Monitor and record students’ progress and the support provided
Contribute to reviews and professional discussions about students’ needs and progress
Work collaboratively with teachers, the SEND team and other professionals
Liaise with primary schools to support students’ transition into Year 7
Assist with breaktime and lunchtime supervision, when required
Help maintain a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment
About you
You will:
Be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and succeed
Be patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with students
Remain calm and professional in challenging situations
Have strong communication and organisational skills
Work effectively as part of a collaborative team
Have good literacy and numeracy skills
Be reliable, adaptable and willing to take a flexible, can-do approach
Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations for all students
Be enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the school
Experience of working in a school, teaching assistant, nursing, caring or welfare role would be advantageous, as would knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and good ICT skills.
We also welcome applications from candidates with relevant transferable skills, the right personal qualities and a genuine desire to improve outcomes for young people.
Why Blenheim High School?
Blenheim High School is a successful, oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1,380 students, including more than 190 students in the Sixth Form.
Our November 2024 Ofsted inspection highlighted the school’s high expectations, excellent student conduct and inclusive and ambitious opportunities. Inspectors also found that staff overwhelmingly feel valued and are confident that their welfare and workload are taken seriously.
At Blenheim, you will benefit from:
A welcoming, collaborative and experienced SEND team
A calm, orderly and purposeful learning environment
Excellent standards of student behaviour
Modern facilities and a well-resourced school
Relevant training and professional development
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
A culture focused on continuous improvement and helping every student succeed
Working arrangements
The role is for 30.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time for 37 weeks per year.
Normal working hours are 8:15am to 3:15pm, with a 4:15pm finish every other Wednesday for staff training.
How to apply
Please apply through TES or complete the school’s application form.
Your application should include a supporting statement, of no more than two sides of A4, outlining your relevant skills and experience and explaining why you are suitable for the role.
Completed application forms may be sent to:
recruitment@blenheim.surrey.sch.uk
Closing date: Midday on Friday, 2 October 2026.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Blenheim High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Blenheim High School
Blenheim High School underwent a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2024, has been oversubscribed since 2020 and achieved several record levels of GCSE attainment in 2025. The school’s ethos revolves around a Growth Mindset of wanting ’to improve’ and the Headteacher, Mr A A Bodell, continues his long-term commitment to Blenheim.
Blenheim is a dynamic, exciting and supportive environment in which to work. The school opened in September 1997 with one year group and has grown to its current size of 1380 students on roll including over 190 in the Sixth Form. Blenheim is a mixed comprehensive and the academy’s reputation in the community is excellent. The intake comprises of students from all surrounding areas with ability levels being favourable; over 40% of all students have high prior attainment at the end of Key Stage 2. The school’s popularity has grown significantly in recent years.
As a Single Academy Trust Blenheim benefits from:
· A 36-week academic year with a fortnight October half term break and a 7-week summer holiday.
· A significant financial reserve which, as a Single Academy Trust, Blenheim has complete autonomy to invest.
· Formative assessment being embedded across the curriculum ensuring that students know their ‘next steps’.
· Modern buildings and infrastructure, that have benefitted from c.£4.6 million of investment since 2022.
· A strategic goal prioritising staff well-being, led by the senior whole school well-being lead.
· A comprehensive Co-curricular programme prioritising the development of the whole student.
· A Chelsea FC Blenheim Girls’ Football Academy that competes in the National Youth Football League. · A ‘Blenheim Ambition’ Dance Academy.
· A ‘High Performers’ programme to boost student aspirations, independence and career prospects.
· An extended day for Year 11 and 13 students with complimentary biscuits, squash and pizza.
Blenheim’s most recent Ofsted inspection (Nov 2024) was successful with the school being praised in several areas: - ‘Pupils rise to teachers’ high expectations & therefore achieve well, both in school and in public examinations’.
- ‘The school’s high expectations for behaviour mean that pupils’ conduct is excellent in lessons and social time’.
- ‘Pupils produce work of a high standard, including disadvantaged students and those with SEND’
- ‘Overwhelmingly, staff feel valued and are confident that their welfare and workload are taken seriously. They are proud to work at the school.’
- ‘The school provides a raft of inclusive and ambitious experiences to help all students achieve their potential’
Blenheim is a well–resourced school and is fortunate to have outstanding facilities including modern buildings, large grounds, a recently refurbished floodlit AstroTurf and hard-court area, bespoke sixth form facilities, new audio-visual teaching screens throughout and a fully refurbished staff room. Together with a very supportive and well qualified governing body the school continues to prosper. Visitors often comment on the calm, purposeful learning environment that pervades and is a consistent feature of the School.
Blenheim sets high standards in terms of uniform with several ‘non-negotiables’ and there are strict expectations regarding behaviour and conduct, both in and out of the classroom. Students can be given up to 1 hour detention on any given day without 24 hours’ notice. Ofsted described Blenheim as ‘calm, orderly and purposeful’ and our students as ‘respectful, kind and courteous’, which is what those of us who work at Blenheim see every day. The Headteacher has little sympathy for poor standards of student behaviour.
As Blenheim students prepare to take up their place in society, they are actively encouraged to become independent learners. Part of this process involves the use of iPads across the curriculum; all teachers and 98% of students own one. Technological evolution is inevitable, and this helps ensure that students develop attributes that will allow them to adapt in a rapidly changing world. The iPad complements daily teaching and allows students to easily access a multitude of interactive and innovative resources both in and away from school, whilst Bespoke Blenheim exercise books continue to be the primary medium for student work.
I hope Blenheim’s journey of continuous improvement and high standards encourages you to complete an application.
Mr A A Bodell
Headteacher
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