Teaching Assistant - 3 days

Shorefields; Braintree; On-site; GBP 9,200 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing Service

Free car parking

Job summary

Edith Borthwick School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team. You will help create a positive, safe learning environment for pupils with a range of needs, supporting independence and communication across three classes. Prior school experience is not essential, but any experience with SEND is valuable.

The role is 16 hours per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday 09:10–15:00, term-time plus five non-pupil days. Applications close soon; start date is flexible subject to checks.

Qualifications

• Previous school experience is not essential, although relevant experience with children, young people, or individuals with additional needs is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
• Help pupils learn, communicate and become as independent as possible.
• Be flexible and a proactive team player across 3 classes.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7048-562 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4 - £10,272.50

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

Application Close: 22/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

At The Edith Borthwick School, we are proud to provide a specialist, nurturing and ambitious education for children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our dedicated staff team works together to ensure every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.

We are looking to add to our team of teaching assistants. As a teaching assistant you will play a vital role in creating a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and supportive community where the needs of our pupils are always at the centre of what we do.

Previous school experience is not essential, although relevant experience working with children, young people, or individuals with additional needs is always valuable. Equally, you may be looking for a new challenge, a career change, or an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

We want our pupils to be the very best they can be. Are you someone who can help us achieve that?

• Are you someone who builds positive relationships and puts the needs of children and young people first?
• Do you want to play a key role in helping pupils learn, communicate and become as independent as possible?
• Do you believe in celebrating individual strengths and creating opportunities for everyone to succeed?
• Are you a flexible, enthusiastic team player who enjoys finding solutions and embracing new challenges?
• Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs?
• Do you have an interest in, or experience of, supporting children and young people with SEND?

We value staff who are adaptable, eager to learn and committed to helping our pupils succeed. If you enjoy working as part of a team and can bring positivity, energy and a sense of humour to your role, we would love to hear from you.

At Edith Borthwick School, we are committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that enables every pupil to thrive, develop independence and prepare successfully for the future. We encourage prospective applicants to visit us and see first-hand the positive relationships, specialist expertise and welcoming environment that make our school such a special place to learn and work.

We expect all our Teaching Assistants to be flexible and willing to work with all ages. The needs of our students range from severe to complex needs.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team and be part of our learning community. You are required for 16 hours per week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 0910-15:00. Term time only plus 5 non-pupil days. Please note that this role is work across 3 classes.

Benefits of working at Edith Borthwick:

• Health and Wellbeing Service - including physiotherpy, counselling and 24 hour GP service
• Free carparking

We look forward to hearing from you.

Start date:As soon as pre employment checks are completed

You can read more about us on our website at www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk

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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