Teaching Assistant (SEND) at Gidea Park Primary in London Borough of Havering

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Gidea Park Primary School

Lodge Avenue, Romford, Essex RM2 5AJ

Telephone: 01708 743801

Email: office@gideapkprimary.org.uk

Headteacher: Ms Pav Sharma

SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIRED ASAP

32.5 hours per week, term time only (includes lunchtime supervision)

Grade: 3 Points 5 - 9

Actual Salary: £23,006 - £24,352 p.a.

Contract: Temporary for 1 year, with the possibility of becoming permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Gidea Park is a friendly, successful primary school in need of a caring and committed teaching assistant to join our supportive team. In this role, you may be required to provide 1:1 or 2:1 support for pupils who have a range of SEND needs including non-verbal children. The senior management team offer a fully supportive system ensuring the high behaviour expectations are met.

You may also be asked to work alongside individual children and groups in class. Some experience of the Read Write Inc scheme would be advantageous but not essential. Our successful candidate should be confident in working with children across the primary age range [4-11yrs].

You will:

• be confident in your ability to work as part of a team to support children with specific needs
• have a strong belief that inclusive practice is key
• be willing to provide intimate care if needed
• be a dedicated teaching assistant who is able to raise and sustain high standards
• have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
• be able to enthuse and inspire children
• contribute to a dynamic and hardworking team and work under your own initiative
• be versatile and flexible with a commitment to continuous professional development
• have experience of comparable work in a similar setting and hold at least NVQ2 or equivalent

We can offer you:

• a strong community ethos with staff who are friendly and work closely as a team
• a strong commitment to supporting continuous professional development
• a leadership team that values dedicated staff and supports your well-being
• staff who are recognised for their enthusiastic and rigorous approach to teaching and learning
• well-behaved children who thrive in a creative and challenging atmosphere
• parents and carers who are supportive and ambitious for their children

Visiting the school prior to applying is welcomed and encouraged. Please call the Mrs Madden on 01708 743801 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Gidea Park Primary is committed to safeguarding our pupils and staff. This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosures Procedure.

Please either telephone the school office or email if you have any further queries.

Please apply online.

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 6th November 2026.

Early applications are both welcomed and advised. Please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.