Specialist Teaching Assistant

Chestnut Park Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and nurturing team, providing tailored support for pupils within our specialist resource provision and across mainstream classrooms.

Your Opportunity

This rewarding role is ideal for someone passionate about empowering children, particularly those with autism to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Working closely with teachers and specialist professionals, you will play a vital role in delivering person-centred support, promoting independence, and creating a safe, engaging learning environment where every child can succeed. If you are committed to making a meaningful difference, modelling high expectations, and supporting pupils to reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What we're looking for:

• Experience as a Primary or Special School Teaching Assistant
• Good General Education including English and Maths at Grade C GCSE or equivalent
• Commitment to undertaking further specialist training or qualifications relating to the field(s) of SEND, including SEMH, SLCN and Autism
• Extensive experience of working with pupils with SENd
• A good working knowledge of SEN Policy and the SEND Code of Practice

Please read the full job description and person

specification for more information.

About Chestnut Park Primary School, part of the Chalklands Cluster

Our School sits within an established cluster

of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Chestnut Park, our cluster

includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe

Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School,

and Hillcroft Primary School .

This is an exciting opportunity to work

collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and

experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education

and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career

progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your

professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a

community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular

progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to

grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded

upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

• 43

primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the

south of England

• We

work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique

identity

• Committed

to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible

education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,

which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access

to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

• Flexible

working options

• Generous

holiday allowance

• Work

life and family friendly policies

• Employee

wellbeing initiatives

• Career

pathways and talent management

• Access

to a staff benefits portal

• Community

and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community

candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 - £27,061 + Outer London Weighting Allowance

Actual Salary: £22,633.74 + Outer London Weighting Allowance

Hours: 35hrs per week. 8:30 – 4pm 30 mins unpaid break

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st July at 9.30am

Interview Date: Friday 3rd July 2026