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Teaching Assistant

Engayne Primary School (On-Site)
Temporary, Part time, Term time
Grade 1/2 Points 3 - 5
8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Engayne Primary School
Severn Drive
Upminster
Essex, RM14 1SW
Tel: 01708 223492
Email: contact@engayne.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs S Sankey
Teaching Assistant required
Scale: Grade 1/2 Spinal Point 3-5 depending on experience
Hours: 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day. Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 15:30, 38 weeks per year term time plus 5.7 weeks holiday pay.
Salary: £27,729 - £28,521 p.a. Full time equivalent
Actual Salary: £19,366 - £19,919 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term contract from Monday 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026.
Candidates MUST have a L2/L3 Teaching Assistant qualification to apply (or be near to completing their course). Other qualifications will be considered, if relevant.
Would you like to join our thriving community? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed teaching assistant to join our team. You will be a positive role model for pupils to emulate, with a caring nature. You must either have, or be willing to train in first aid at work, and have a good knowledge of supporting children with special educational needs.
An interest in learning outdoors/ Forest School would be beneficial (there may be an opportunity to gain a forest school qualification).
The successful candidate will:
- have a positive attitude and passion towards helping all children to learn
- be willing to provide intimate care, for example nappy changing
- be a proactive, positive role model for pupils
- be committed, flexible and reliable
- work well in a team and under the direction of the class teacher
- show initiative, when required
- be empathic and patient
- Communicate effectively with pupil, parents and staff.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to enhanced DBS check and references.
Visits to the school are welcome, please call to arrange an appointment.
Please apply online
Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 9th June 2025
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