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Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Robert Clack School, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JU

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm), term-time, permanent.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary: Scale 4 - exact salary £25,937 - £27,070 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have successful previous experience of working with children.

• Have clear knowledge and understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes within either EYFS or Key Stage 1or 2.

• Have an understanding of how best to support SEN pupils.

• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.

• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.

• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.

• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.

• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

• Have NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards the qualification.

• Work well as part of a team.

• Be extremely patient, adaptable, willing to listen and have a good sense of humour.

• Be willing to support pupils with basic hygiene needs and support them towards gaining independence.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive working culture that values staff at all levels and invests in people.

• Working with the teaching and support staff as part of a team.

• Opportunities to continue your own professional development.

• A dynamic working environment.

• Free Gym Membership

• Medical Cash Plan

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.

Robert Clack Primary School is seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young learners, delivering engaging play-based experiences, and contributing to our already nurturing environment, underpinned by our school values of mutual respect, compassion for others, discipline, high expectations and aspirations, and hard work, where every pupil can flourish.

We are a growing primary school, which opened in September 2021, with a strong focus on providing a supportive and inclusive setting for all pupils. Our established nurturing environment ensures that all of our children feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.

The successful candidate will be based within our SEND provision, working closely with pupils with a range of additional needs to support their individual development and learning. As part of a wider team of teachers and teaching assistants, you will contribute to high-quality provision across the school, including delivering targeted interventions, leading small group work, and providing tailored support to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and achieve their potential.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Primary SEN TA Advert June 2026 (3).docx - 90.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Robert Clack School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 3129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert Clack School website
• Email address: mbrown@robertclack.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-clack-school

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