Full-time/Part-time Teaching Assistant

St Teresa's; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with ASD/ADHD and complex needs. The role requires flexible, creative thinking to adapt learning and help children shine, within our caring and high-expectation environment.

The position operates Monday to Friday within a 30.15-hour week, with safeguarding and safe recruitment ongoing throughout the process. The school emphasises building strong relationships, compassion, achievement, respect and

Qualifications

• An approachable Teaching Assistant role in a primary school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support learning for children with ASD/ADHD and other complex needs.
• Think creatively and flexibly to adapt children's learning and support rebalancing and growth.
• Promote wellbeing and positive behaviour in line with school policies.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5279-74 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 point 6-7

Position Start Date: 04/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 27/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Week beginning 30th Novemebr

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to our school who is aligned with our Vision and Values. Let your light shine and CARE (Compassion, Achievement, Respect and Enjoyment). As a TPP school, our behaviour policy is based on 'Rita Pierson's 'Every child needs a champion'; relationships and connection are key. We believe that our children deserve the best support and start in life. Our team is happy and hard-working, well-supported and valued for the amazing job that they all do. We support many children with ASD or ADHD, medical needs as well as other with more complex needs. If you are able to think creatively and flexibly to adapt children's learning, to support children in rebalancing and to support them all to shine.

The role is 30.15 hours, Monday - Friday (8.25-3.10)

Information about the School

St Andrew's is a school where 'Every child is loved and known and every child shines'.
Our happy, hard-working team of staff are dedicated to ensuring that our children experience the best learning opportunities, we have high aspirations and expectations for all.

We have a broad, balanced and creative curriculum where we support and develop the 'whole child'.
Aiming for all children to develop skills for learning, life and to support them to maintain good mental and physical health.

We nurture a: love of creativity, the outdoors, an understanding and celebration of the richness of cultures and communities in our world and a desire to make a positive difference to everyone.

We are a two form junior school with excellent transport links to Chelmsford, Witham, Maldon and Colchester. We have been significantly impacted by RAAC but have moved into our second temporary building this summer and are enjoying being in this new space together.

We have a happy and supportive staff team who work incredibly well together and are easily excited by 'posh coffee and chocolate biscuits'!

We reserve the right to close this advert at any point prior to the closing date.

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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Mrs. R. Black
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Church Road
Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 2JX Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]