Full-time/Part-time Learning Support Assistant

St Teresa's; Grays; On-site; GBP 14,571 - 17,809; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The opportunity to work in a supported

Motivated children who are willing to

Well equipped classrooms

Job summary

Treetops Learning Community is seeking Teaching Assistants to work with class teams and support students with complex needs. The role may involve supporting all pupils in the class or 1:1 support for a named student. Previous SEN experience is preferable but not essential.

You will join a creative and dynamic staff team, with a commitment to safeguarding, high expectations for learners, and a supportive school environment. Visits encouraged.

Qualifications

• We are looking for candidates who have a commitment and passion to work with pupils with a wide and diverse range of SEN.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and are versatile to support teachers in delivering learning.
• Willing to be part of a creative and dynamic staff team with high expectations for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in partnership with class teachers and provide 1:1 support for named students as required.
• Assist in delivering high standards of learning to pupils of all abilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to SEN

Team collaboration

Flexible

Adaptable

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7032-170S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £16,190

Position Start Date: 28/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 24/08/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: week commencing 14 September 2026

Treetops Learning Community
Centre of Excellence
Buxton Road,Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU
Tel.: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Treetops Learning Community
Pay:Band A point 4plus SENallowance
(£16,190 actual)
Hours:25 hrs per week(8.50am - 3pm Monday to Friday)
45.8wksper year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)
Required: September 2026
The Trust:In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to havemaintainedthe standardsidentifiedat thepreviousinspection. Thepreviousinspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which mayinclude;speech and communication difficulties,autismand global developmental delay.
The Role:We areseekingto appoint Teaching Assistants to work with in partnership with class teachers, to support student learning. This may involve supportingall ofthe students in the class and/or providing 1:1 support for a named student.
Previousexperience of working with children with special educational needs whilst not essential, is preferable.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a commitment and passion to work with pupils with a wide and diverse range of SEN
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Are versatile and able to support our teachers in delivering a high standard of learning to pupils of all abilities.
• Want to be a member of a creative and dynamic staff team withhigh expectationsfor our pupils

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment
• Motivated children who are willing to learn
• Well equippedand resourced classrooms

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. This can be arranged by contacting Mrs Lambie on 01375 372723 or by [e-mail]. Please also take time to view our most recent pupil video on our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24 August2026

Interviews: week commencing 14 September 2026

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medicalcheckand satisfactory references.

Information about the School

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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