Teaching Assistant

The Basildon Upper Academy · Basildon, East of England

Teaching Assistant at The Basildon Upper Academy, based in Basildon, East of England. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Basildon, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
2 Oct 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference 1fe143e8e29b23ea2b56b8b4d56d41e80eb8c112

About the role

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 Upper Academy.

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 evidence the 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 October 2026

Position Available: November 2026

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.

Reference: 1fe143e8e29b23ea2b56b8b4d56d41e80eb8c112 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 2 Oct 2026 · Listed via The Basildon Upper Academy

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