Claygate Primary School

15/07/2026

🌟 We're Hiring! Nurture Hub Teaching Assistant 🌟

Do you have a passion for helping children thrive emotionally as well as academically?

Claygate Primary School is looking for a compassionate, patient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful Inclusion Team in The Nest – our established Nurture Hub – from September 2026.

Working alongside our Nurture Teacher, you'll support children in Key Stage 1 to develop confidence, emotional resilience and the skills they need to succeed. This is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who believes every child deserves to feel safe, valued and successful.

✨ We offer:
💙 A welcoming and supportive Inclusion Team
📚 High-quality training and professional development
🌱 Opportunities to develop expertise in nurture, emotional wellbeing and SEND
🏫 A thriving, inclusive school with outstanding pastoral care
💷 Surrey Pay Scale PS3 (term time only) with Local Government Pension Scheme

📅 Hours: Monday–Friday afternoons (full-time applications will also be considered)
📍 Location: Claygate Primary School, Surrey
🗓️ Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 28 August 2026

If you're calm, caring and committed to making a real difference to children's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply and find out more, please see the full information pack or visit our website: https://www.claygate.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Current+Vacancies&pid=182

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Please see job descriptions below and use the teacher vacancy for teaching posts and the support staff application for all other vacancies. For the Playworker vacancy please complete the application form stating the sessions you are available to work and we will then be in touch to discuss the role...

15/12/2025

🎉 A huge thank you to Surrey County Council's Your Fund Surrey – Small Community Projects Fund! 🎉
We are incredibly grateful for their contribution toward Claygate Primary School’s brand-new Trim Trail. Their support has helped us create an exciting, active space for our children to enjoy for years to come. 💜🙌
A special thank-you as well to Cllr Andy Burton for his support and involvement throughout the project.
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Thank you for helping make a real difference in our school community! 🌳💫

17/10/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟

Are you or someone you know looking for flexible, rewarding work that fits around college, school hours, or other commitments?

We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Claygate Clubhouse Playworkers, helping run our Breakfast and After School Clubs.

💷 Pay: £12.96 per hour
🕒 Flexible hours – regular and bank staff roles available
🚀 Start: As soon as possible

Interested? Find out more and apply here 👉 🔗https://www.claygate.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Current+Vacancies&pid=182

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21/07/2025

🎓💙 A big well done to our amazing Blue Acorns on their graduation! We’re so proud of everything they’ve achieved and can’t wait to see all they’ll accomplish in Reception. 🌟
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful nursery team for their care and dedication this year and to all the families for your support - and for helping make graduation such a joyful celebration! 🥳👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

17/06/2025

⭐ Join Our Wraparound Care Team!

We’re looking for enthusiastic Playworkers to join our fantastic team from September!
🧸 Term-time only
⏰ Mornings from 7am or after school until 6:10pm
📅 Fixed shifts or flexible bank work
🙌 Part-time, mornings only, afternoons only – your choice!

If you love working with children and want to be part of a warm, supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here:
https://www.claygate.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Current+Vacancies&pid=182

📩 Just use the enquiry form and let us know your availability when you apply!

Please see job descriptions below and use the support staff application for all  vacancies. For Playworker please complete application form and we will then be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

22/05/2025

This year is definitely passing us by very quickly, especially as we approach our final half-term! We’re taking a moment to celebrate all the incredible experiences from our Spring 2 topic: Animals! 🐶🐱🐰🦁🐛🐸

We had some very special visitors in our classes - our school guinea pigs, and a variety of pets brought in by our lovely families, including rabbits, dogs, cats and even rats! 🐾 The children showed our school values beautifully: being respectful and responsible, friendly, safe and healthy, achievers and not forgetting that many were incredibly courageous, giving our animal friends a gentle stroke or cuddle.💛

We explored all kinds of animals - domestic, working, wild, and sea - through stories, play, real-life encounters and exciting trips! 🐕🦁🦈

🔍 Out in Mini-Woodies, the children became nature explorers - going on bug hunts, investigating minibeast habitats, and building their own homes for our woodland creatures. 🪵🐞🕷️
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In class, we observed the life cycles of tadpoles and caterpillars, watching them grow into froglets and butterflies. We were so proud to release our froglets into the school pond and let our butterflies fly free into the world - a truly magical moment! 🌿💫

In PE, Reception focused on gymnastics, using the hall apparatus with confidence and care, showing how we stay safe and healthy. 🤸‍♀️🧗‍♂️

🚂🌊 One of the highlights was Reception’s train trip to London to visit the Sea Life Centre, where we came face-to-fin with fascinating marine creatures!

🐍🕷️🦎 Meanwhile, Acorns had an exciting visit from Zoo Lab, meeting some extraordinary creatures up close and learning how to care for them.

🥞 As part of our RE learning, we explored the importance of Lent to Christians in the lead-up to Easter. We also celebrated Pancake Day by preparing our own ingredients and even having a go at flipping pancakes - with lots of giggles and great teamwork!

We’re so proud of the curiosity, care, and courage our children showed throughout the half-term - what a rich and memorable learning journey! 🌟

22/05/2025

🐌🐍 Zoo Lab Visits Acorns! 🐸🦎

As part of our Spring 2 learning on animals, Acorns had an exciting visit from Zoo Lab — and what an adventure it was! 🌟

The children had the opportunity to meet some amazing creatures up close, including snakes, geckos, frogs, cockroaches, snails and gerbils! There was a real buzz of excitement (and a few brave faces!) as we learned all about their habitats, diets, and how to care for them. 🐍🐌

We were so proud of how many children showed our school values by being respectful and responsible when handling or observing the animals. Some even showed amazing courage as they gave the animals a gentle touch — a big moment for our youngest learners! 💛👏
This hands-on experience really brought our animal topic to life and helped the children develop their language, confidence, and curiosity.

Thank you, Zoo Lab, for such a wonderful visit — we loved every moment! 🌿

23/04/2025

🌟 A big CPS welcome to all our new and returning families who have received their Reception offers for September 2025! 🎉

We’re so excited to begin this journey with you and can’t wait to meet our newest little learners!

Keep an eye out—information about our transition programme will be sent later this half term.

Here’s to a fantastic start in Reception! 💛

23/04/2025

✨ Spring Term flew by in the blink of an eye—can you believe we’re already in the Summer Term? 🌼 Here’s a little look back at all the fun we had during Spring 1!
Our theme was Traditional Tales 📚, and the children had a wonderful time exploring stories like The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Beanstalk. We dived into characters, settings, and plots—some amazing storytelling from our little learners!
In PE, Reception learned a fantastic dance which they performed beautifully at our Once Upon a Time event 💃, while Acorns wowed us with their lovely singing 🎶.
The Once Upon a Time event was such a magical day—it was a joy to welcome so many grown-ups to join us in our learning. The children especially loved meeting a very special guest… Goldilocks herself! 🐻👱‍♀️

07/02/2025

Autumn 2 has been full of celebration, learning, and adventure in Reception! 🎉✨ We explored special celebrations from around the world, from Bonfire Night and Diwali to Hanukkah, Eid, and Christmas. The children shared their own family traditions, and we learnt about birthday traditions from different cultures. We also took part in World Nursery Rhyme Week with lots of singing and fun! 🕯️🎶 We reflected on Remembrance Day and what it means to honour and remember. 🌍❤️
In addition, we had a fantastic time taking part in team-building activities in the Woodlands area with Mini-Woodies 🌳, and the Blue Acorn Nursery children enjoyed an exciting trip where they took part in a local Kuk-Sol class! 🥋 A term filled with joy, learning, and new experiences all around!
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