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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

The Gatwick School · Crawley · West Sussex

Job description

The Gatwick School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term basis to continue inspiring young minds.

The role assists in promoting the best possible outcomes in terms of wellbeing, learning, and personal development of all pupils.

We would love to hear from you if:

  1. you have a genuine passion for supporting teaching
  2. you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
  3. you are committed to raising the achievement of all students of all abilities

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

  1. A supportive team who place our values of chances, choices, and culture at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  2. Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  3. Fringe allowance
  4. Two week half term
  5. All-through primary and secondary with opportunity for input on curriculum development
  6. Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days to enhance secondary readiness for children
  7. A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  8. A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  9. The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  10. Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  11. Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on info@thegatwickschool.org.uk or 01293 538779.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

The Gatwick School

Free schools · All-through · Ages 4–16

Good
Pupils
846
Avg teacher salary
£45,842
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.2:1
Academy trust
AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP

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Salary
FTE £27,181.00 to £27,600.00 (actual salary £22,904.39 to £23,257.47)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
9 July 2026
Closing date
23 August 2026

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