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Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybride; GBP 20 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Hawthorns School in Chelmsford is seeking an Outreach Support Worker/Teacher for a part-time post. The role runs 33 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, with pro-rated holiday entitlements. Pay is on LGPCD Scale 5, with the full-time range £28,608–£30,023 and a pro-rated starting salary of £22,412.70 for this part-time position.

Interviews are scheduled for 19 October 2026. Applications close 16 October 2026 midday.

Description du poste

Job Ref No. ECC7006-152 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 5 Point 10 - 13

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 16/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 19/10/2026

Interview date

Interviews will be held at The Hawthorns School, Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XT week commencing Monday 19th October 2026. Please note the school does not reimburse candidates for interview expenses.

Hours per week

33 hours per week

Initial Working Pattern

Monday & Wednesday 8.15 am - 3.15 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8.15am - 4.00 pm, Friday 8.15 am - 3.00 pm

Working weeks per year

40 working weeks per annum*

*Please note, you are paid one extra working week per annum to cover your attendance at parents'evenings, staff meetings and for preparation. Part of this allocation allows your contract to be extended by 45 minutes on one day per week. Normally, this will be on Thursdays, but this will be determined by the Headteacher.

Part time posts

Pro-rated holiday entitlement for this post is 5.8 weeks per annum, dependent on length of service. The successful candidate will work during each week of term time including non-pupil days. In addition, they will be paid one extra working week per annum to cover attendance at extended CPD, parents' evenings, staff meetings and preparation as agreed in advance with their line manager. Holiday will be deemed to be taken during school closure periods. There is no entitlement to take holiday during term time.

Pay

This post is paid on LGPCD Pay Scale 5. The full time pay range for this Scale is £28,608 - £30,023 per year and so the actual starting salary for this part-time post will be £22,412.70*.
*These figures include the holiday pay entitlement for someone with less than five years' continuous service, as specified by the Essex County Council Modification Order. Employees are paid in twelve equal monthly payments per year

Information about the School

The Hawthorns School opened its doors in January 2023 for children with autism. We are now in our beautiful purpose-built school in the heart of Chelmsford and are extending our provision for KS3 and KS4 pupils.

The provision at the school caters for pupils who have a diagnosis of autism and offers a full-time education with a focus on social communication, emotional regulation and relationship-building while, at the same time, offering a broad and balanced range of curriculum subjects, including literacy and numeracy.

Pupils will be aged 7-16 and will have an EHCP. There will be ten residential places available for pupils from Monday to Thursday each school week. These will be managed by the school and will enhance the day curriculum offer.

We have established a school which embodies the ethos, vision and values of the SEAX Trust and the other schools in the Trust (Thriftwood School & College, Langham Oaks School, Grove House School and Kingswode Hoe School).

The Hawthorns’ mission:

Our mission is to provide a personalised and imaginative curriculum designed to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to build the basis for a purposeful and fulfilling adult life for young people with autism. Through outstanding teaching and secure relationships, pupils will gain the confidence to communicate effectively, acquire appropriate accreditation for next steps forward, learn core skills for life, develop healthy relationships, self-advocate,contribute to their community and keep themselves safe.

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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Outreach Support Worker/Teacher

ESSET (Essex Special Schools Education Trust), Langham Closing: 12/10/2026 Midnight