Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Job type: Permanent, Full-time (36hours per week, 39 weeks per year)

This is a term-time-only contract, with 39 weeks per year.

Salary: £26,723 actual (NJC Scale 4, spinal point 9 pro-rata to contracted hours/weeks)

Location: Secondary site (Egerton Road, Twickenham)

Start date: June 2026

Capella House stands out for its unique approach to education. Our classes, with a maximum of 7 pupils, are supported by dedicated teachers, HLTAs, TAs, and our own team of speech, occupational therapists and assistants. We take pride in our inclusive and motivating teaching, delivering a bespoke curriculum adapted from the National Curriculum, supported by regular interventions.

We are seeking two enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join our Secondary site from June 2026 on a full-time basis with a permanent contract.

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, be fast learners, and be able to work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Whether you bring experience from mainstream education with a demonstrable interest in Special Educational Needs (SEN) or from a special education background, we encourage you to apply.

What Sets Us Apart

Capella House provides a warm, nurturing, and therapeutic approach for our pupils, which extends to our dedicated staff team. Fully supported by the senior leadership team, you'll find our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work.

Joining us means working with our amazing pupils, benefiting from our extensive CPD program and a generous PPA allowance, and promoting a healthy work/life balance.

Capella House is part of The Auriga Academy Trust, a small local specialist academy chain. The Trust and its constituent special schools work in a close and supportive partnership, with each school maintaining its unique identity and ethos. All Trust schools are in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, South West London which has excellent public transport links.

Further benefits include:

• Access to very competitive pension schemes
• Employee Assistance Program - available 24/7 to support you
• Cycle to Work scheme - a brand new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%
• Auriga Rewards benefits platform with 1000s of discounts and offers for big name brands in retail, travel, fitness, utilities and wellbeing
• Recruitment Referral Scheme
• Wide opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust, with the ability to move across different settings and divisions

Advert closing date: midnight 19th May 2026

Interviews: Week beginning 1st June 2026

Safeguarding Statement

The Auriga Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right to work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks such as references, a pre-employment health questionnaire and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.