Teaching Assistant 1:1
Dilkes Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5JQ30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Thurrock TLW/A - Points TLW - 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Dilkes Academy are looking to recruit a new colleague to join the Teaching Assistant team.
Working weeks:- Term-time Only (38 weeks per year)
Salary:- Thurrock Band TLW/A -FTE £24,351 to £25,664 actual £18,378 to £19,369
Hours per week:- 32:50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
An enthusiastic, calm person needed to support pupils' learning and development in collaboration with other teachers and support staff. A passion for education, willingness to learn, coupled with good interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference and help children believe in themselves to achieve their potential are the main attributes required.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience of work with pupils or be keen to learn on the job.
- Be a creative, enthusiastic and energetic practitioner and a real team player.
- Communicate with pupils, staff and parents effectively, both verbally and in a written form.
- Is someone who can use agreed teaching and learning strategies consistently, yet also respond to educational needs in the 'here and now' to enhance learning opportunities within a lesson.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- a committed team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
- excellent professional development opportunities
- strong, collaborative partnerships with other local schools
. You will also be added to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
Further information about the job
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.
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About Dilkes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 554 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dilkes Academy website
- Email address
- rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school. We also have a Personalised Learning Centre that offers specialist provision for 10 pupils. This means we have over 510 pupils in total.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."
Arranging a visit to Dilkes Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhys.latham@catrust.org.uk.
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