Teaching Assistant

Overview

Whatley Campus is a specialist SEN school in a leafy corner of Raynes Park, London. We opened in September 2022 and we were judged as GOOD by Ofsted less than two years later. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant, for our Wandle class to work with students with Autism and MLD, who is ambitious in creating a learning culture in which our pupils will feel valued and safe. This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teaching assistant to work within a dedicated and successful team and positively impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in Merton through our trauma-informed approach.

Personal attributes

 Do you: 

• Have a passion for working with young people and their families

• Have a genuine desire to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in London 

• Have previous experience working with SEN students and strong behavioural management skills 

• Want to work with like-minded colleagues who put children at the centre of everything they do 

• Consider yourself to be patient, compassionate, determined, kind, rigorous and hard-working 

• Believe that education is about facilitating academic progress, personal development and life skills in a nurturing, structured environment 

• Actively seek out ways to improve your practice 

• Want to learn from children, as well as enable them to learn from you 

   

 In return, we can offer you: 

• A wonderfully supportive family of teaching, support, therapy and admin staff 

• No more than 10 students in a class 

• Young people who want to be in school and enjoy their time with us 

• Supportive parents 

• A huge building, redesigned and fully renovated to our specific requirements 

• New, bespoke SEN facilities and resources 

• On-site parking and secure cycle storage 

• On-site gym (after school hours) 

• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff 

• An extensive staff wellbeing programme 

• A train station 5 minutes’ walk away (Wimbledon Chase) 

• Weekly CPD 

• Career progression within Whatley as we continue to grow, and across Melbury College

 Successful candidates will be responsible for: 

• Working as a Teaching Assistant supporting learning and behaviour in lessons and unstructured times, fulfilling all duties as required by SLT 

• Enable access to learning for pupils 

• Assist the teacher in the preparation of resources and the management of pupils and the classroom 

• Supervise external/internal examinations 

• Work with pupils 1-1 or in small groups with regard to SEN needs, behaviour and learning 

• To keep abreast of and share up-to-date theoretical knowledge and application in SEN to ensure pupils’ specific needs are met 

Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary: FTE £29,436, actual (pro rata) £25,598 

Working hours: (39 weeks a year – 35 hours per week) Full Time, Permanent

Location

Whatley Campus
Whatley Avenue
Raynes Park
London
SW20 9NS

Supporting documents

• Application Form
• Job Description/Person Specification

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date:   15th June 2026, 9am

Interviews: 

Start date:       asap

Please complete the Merton Application Form and return to swanderema@melbury.merton.sch.uk. 

If you are interested in learning more, we welcome visits and telephone calls from prospective candidates. Please contact our HR Officer, Stella Wanderema at swanderema@melbury.merton.sch.uk or call us on 0203 011 4551 for more information.

Please complete the attached application form or apply through TES, your application will not be considered if the form is not completed. 

Equal opportunities

Melbury College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS, reference checks and online checks. We reserve the right to close the position early for the right candidate.