Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming and highly successful school starting as soon as possible.

Chislehurst School for Girls, part of Lumero Educational Trust, is an aspirational place of learning for girls aged 11-18, and boys 16-18, where students have every opportunity to reach their full potential. We are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and to developing the leaders of tomorrow. Our strong pastoral support and commitment to mutual respect enable all our students to discover their strengths and truly develop a life-long love of learning.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Good academic qualifications

• Be an excellent teaching assistant

• Strong organisation, administrative and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with young people

• A flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile

• Commitment and reliability

• Patience

In return we will offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive staff team

• Polite and welcoming children and families

• A working environment where everyone is valued and respected

• Excellent CPD within the school and across the Trust

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds currently underrepresented in our staff body. 

Application Process

Send all application forms to Mrs Edmunds (Trust HR Officer) at View email address on tes.com or if you have any questions call View phone number on tes.com.

No CVs and no agencies.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to the interview.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 24 th July 2026

Interview Dates: Wednesday 12 th July 2026

Pre-employment Checks

Lumero Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and an appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that an enhanced check will reveal all criminal convictions on record, including those that might be considered “spent”.

The successful applicant will also be required to:

• Provide details of two referees who know them in a professional capacity.  It is policy to take up references BEFORE interviews where possible.  Employment is conditional on these references being deemed satisfactory.

• Provide proof of all relevant qualifications.

• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK

• Complete a Medical Declaration and receive fitness to work.

Policy on Equal Opportunities

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and appointments are based on the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the position.  The Trust is opposed to any form of discrimination against any individual or group and welcomes the fact that our Trust includes a diversity of individuals from many races and cultures.  Behaviour, which is discriminatory on the grounds of race, colour, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, will not be tolerated.