Teaching Assistant 1:1
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4SADeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 2.25 hours per day – 5 days per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583.30
Actual salary
- £6,489.71
Pay scale
- Scale 3 Point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and approachable Teaching Assistant to support one pupil on a daily basis, working closely under the guidance of our teaching staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves making a positive difference and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative school community. If you’re caring, adaptable, and excited to help children thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
This will initially be a fixed term contract running until 31st August 2026.
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a friendly village school 15 minutes from Halstead, Essex. We are very proud of our friendly, small school. Many visitors comment on the happy and warm feeling they get as they look around, and the children clearly care for one another.
Ridgewell is proud to be a church school. We have a strong Christian ethos and we always strive for success. We are an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. At Ridgewell, every child is supported to achieve their best and to become an independent, ambitious learner with a spirit of adventure.
The successful candidate must:
- Be able to implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.
- Have successful experience working with children in a school/early years environment.
- Establish positive relationships with pupil supported.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
- Display a professional attitude
- Remain calm under pressure
- Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils
- Be committed to supporting the values and ethos of our Church school.
What the school offers its staff
Ridgewell Primary School offers:
- friendly, polite and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- a welcoming school with a friendly and dedicated team
- support and professional development opportunities
- a happy working environment
Detailed information about the position can be found in the attached Key Information Sheet and job description / person specification.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please email Kirsty.stuart@dcvst.org to arrange a visit.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 57 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- stacey.hyatt@dcvst.org
- Phone number
- 01787277222
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a village school 15 minutes from Halstead, Essex. We are very proud of our friendly, small school. Many visitors comment on the happy and warm feeling they get as they look around, and the children clearly care for one another.
Ridgewell is proud to be a church school. We have a strong Christian ethos and we always strive for success. We are an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. At Ridgewell, every child is supported to achieve their best and to become an independent, ambitious learner with a spirit of adventure.
Arranging a visit to Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacey.hyatt@dcvst.org.
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