Teaching Assistant (Enhanced Provision)

Shorefields; Vange; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational academy in Vange is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to support SEN students and ensure their success. You will engage with class teachers and the pastoral team to provide the necessary adaptations to the curriculum, facilitating an inclusive learning environment. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Mathematics. This position offers a full-time contract with potential routes into teaching training.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs Grade C or above including English and Mathematics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, clear communication abilities.
• Experience working with SEN students in school settings.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers and pastoral teams for SEN students.
• Adapt curriculum for Enhanced Provision to meet student needs.
• Engage and motivate students for exceptional progress.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of SEN

Education

5 GCSE Grade C or above including English and Mathematics

Tools

ICT

Job description

The Basildon Academies is using its own application form, please click the button below to download and view it as Essex School Jobs cannot automatically fill out an application form that has been created by a school. You will need to download the application form before you are able to complete it.

Job Ref No. ECC6908-882 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Band 3

Position Start Date: 05/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 02/01/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We wish to recruit an encouraging and committed Teaching Assistant who shares the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE £28,351 - £30,681. Actual starting salary £24,316 with performance based yearly increments

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 Mon/Thurs and 08:00-15:30 Fri)

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

The appointed Teaching Assistant will begin their BA career at the Lower academy within our Enhanced Provision. Within the EP, adaptations are made to the curriculum to offer short-term support to ensure student needs are met and mainstream success.

Working in partnership with class teachers and the pastoral team, you will be a champion for SEN students.

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff, you will be offered excellent support and development, with routes into teacher training offered to suitably qualified graduates looking to pursue a teaching career.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Have 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication
• Be able to evidencethe ability to work independently, show your own initiative, and be able to make decisions confidently
• Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour
• Knowledge of SEN and previous work experience in a primary or secondary school
• Able to use ICT effectively to support learning

Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026

Position Available: January 2026

If you can enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Information about the School

The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.

We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.

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.