Teaching Assistant / Midday Assistant

Shorefields; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to support children's learning. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and assist in various classroom duties. Ideal candidates should be energetic, caring, and possess solid numeracy and literacy skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding of child development and learning.
• Ability to support the class teacher and collaborate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups of children with their learning.
• Carry out classroom duties five mornings a week.
• Serve as a Midday Assistant for one hour daily.

Skills

Energy

Enthusiasm

Patience

Initiative

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT Skills

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3422-74S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4, Point 7

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

Application Close: 20/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Wednesday 25th June 2025 Shortlisting Starts: 20/06/2025

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and friendly staff team - the successful candidate will be supporting individuals and groups of children with their learning across the school and also carrying out classroom based duties five mornings a week. In addition, the successful candidate will have a daily Midday Assistant role of one hour per day.

We are looking for someone who

• is 'hands on' and can bring energy, enthusiasm and a sense of fun to the role
• is caring, dedicated and patient and willing to use their own initiative to support the classteacher and pupils
• has an understanding of child development and how children learn
• has very good personal numeracy, literacy/grammar and ICT skills (minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
• is able to work in close partnership with the classteacher and staff team

Previous experience of working with children is preferable but not essential, as training and support will be provided. This is a public facing role and therefore the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

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.

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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LSA (EYFS Specialist)

Shenfield St Mary's C of E Primary School, Shenfield Closing: 09/06/2025 Midday