Learning and Teaching Assistant

Goresbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XW

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 November 2026

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £30,154.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning and Teaching Assistant job summary

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people thrive, providing tailored individual and small-group support, and contributing to a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere.

You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our academy and on the lives of the students we serve. The role will also involve to the ongoing development of the department and the wider school community. We are looking for a collaborative professional who is dedicated to high standards, and who will play an active part in the continued success of the school.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely and under the guidance of teachers to support high- quality teaching and learning, providing targeted intervention, guidance and appropriate challenge to help students achieve their full potential.

You will support a diverse range of learners, including pupils with SEND and those with English as an additional language (EAL), helping them to access learning whilst promoting confidence, independence and resilience. Working alongside your colleagues, you will contribute to a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive and succeed.

You will contribute to maintaining a calm, focused learning environment and support effective behaviour management. Your patience, adaptability, and proactive approach will help ensure all pupils can achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.

Why join us?

• A diverse, hands-on role at the centre of a dynamic and busy school
• The opportunity to collaborate closely with staff and pupils across the wider school community
• A supportive team environment with a clear sense of shared purpose
• The chance to make a meaningful and visible contribution to the day-to-day operation of the school

Goresbrook School is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

If you enjoy a varied role and take pride in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation or visit the school, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch using the details below.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for safeguarding and protecting children and young people from harm.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility therefore all staff at Goresbrook School are trained and have regular refresher training in order to remain vigilant when protecting our children and young people.

Goresbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

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.

About Goresbrook School

• Organisation type: Free School, Multi-faith, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1089 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Goresbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goresbrook-school

As an all through school, we offer students the opportunity complete their entire educational journey with us, joining us aged three and leaving aged eighteen. Our school is built on a formula of high expectations, a relentless focus on standards and a belief that every young person, regardless of background or circumstance, can succeed. Our calm and purposeful atmosphere allows student learning to be at the centre of all that we do and we are committed to ensuring that students’ high-quality classroom experience is matched with enriching extra-curricular opportunities. Success after formal education, relies on securing excellent academic outcomes, but it also requires a wealth of experiences that nurture and develop the whole child. We want our pupils to be able to access top universities and professions, whilst also having the cultural and spiritual awareness to be generous and enriching members of society.

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