23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday, 08:30 - 15:00 with a 35 minute lunch break

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£17,727 - £18,010

What skills and experience we're looking for

Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT) and Shoeburyness High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant.

Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills are essential. Experience of working with young people is desirable, however training will be provided.

It is essential that the appointed candidate has GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C or 4 or above.

What the school offers its staff

Generous Holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Benefits Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Subsidised lunch Discounted

Wraparound School Club

Term Time plus Inset Days

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

SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

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About Shoeburyness High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1747 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Shoeburyness High School is an inclusive comprehensive academy in the heart of the community, part of the wider family of SECAT schools. Oversubscribed every year, we have a reputation as a friendly, caring school and as a place where positive relationships are fostered and sustained.
Our seven-year curriculum offer is diverse, rich and delivered by dedicated, skilled and highly qualified practitioners to ensure every child has the best opportunities for success and happiness. Our children have access to a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities; sport, drama and music play a central part of our offer, as well as a wide-ranging variety of clubs and activities across the school.
Supported by a strong, committed pastoral and support team, our young people are able to develop the skills, knowledge, and resilience for their lives beyond Shoeburyness High School.
We ‘Expect Excellence’ in all aspects of our school and this is our guiding principle to ensure that our school community thrives.
We are proud to be a part of the Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT) along with Bournes Green Infant School, Bournes Green Junior School, Hinguar Primary School, Richmond Avenue Primary School and Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery.

Arranging a visit to Shoeburyness High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsaunders@shoeburyness.secat.co.uk.

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