Co-Educator
Forest Hall School, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
7 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,685.00 - £22,374.00 Annually (Actual)
Co-Educator job summary
About You
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Co-Educator to join our dedicated team at Forest Hall School a thriving, inclusive secondary school within BMAT Education
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support the learning, progress and wellbeing of students across the curriculum, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive.
You will provide both in-class and small-group support, adapting materials and approaches to meet individual needs, and help to create an engaging, positive learning environment.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about education and supporting young people—whether you are experienced in a similar role or looking to take your first step into a school-based position.
About the School
Forest Hall School is a mainstream secondary school for students in Years 7 to 11. Our unique size provides us with the opportunity to offer a robust curriculum while also having the opportunity to get to know our students, allowing us to support and encourage students to grow into outstanding young adults. We received a Good Ofsted rating in November 2021 and have been building off our successes ever since, going from strength to strength.
Academically, we achieved our best ever results in Summer 2024 while also getting one of the highest progress scores in the local area. Out of all secondary schools in England, we ranked 14th when comparing how much growth and progress our students have made whilst at Forest Hall School.
We provide a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel safe to take risks, explore their interests, and discover their unique talents. We are dedicated to building students' self-confidence and empowering them to become self-directed learners and independent thinkers. We believe that learning is a collaborative endeavour. We foster a strong sense of community and encourage students, teachers, parents, and the wider community to work together to create a supportive and enriching learning environment.
About the Trust
BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.
The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.
What can BMAT offer you?
BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:
- Enhanced and flexible PPA
- Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
- Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work
- Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice
- Lifestyle and discount savings
- Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
Please note: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be shortlisted or appointed.
BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff are responsible for the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils and must follow BMAT guidance and policies.
BMAT Directors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Forest Hall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 472 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forest Hall School website
Forest Hall School is a relatively small secondary school with a strong sense of community. Irrespective of our size we are still able to offer a wide range of courses, activities and experiences for individual students, and as a result, we are able to respond to the pace and direction of individual development. We recognise that our large and active community requires a high degree of organisation to enable us to achieve our aims.
Our lastest OFSTED report rated us as GOOD in all areas.
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