Teaching Assistant

The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,351.00 - £30,681.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE £28,351 - £30,681. Actual starting salary £24,316​​​ with performance based yearly increments

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 Mon/Thurs and 08:00-15:30 Fri)

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed Teaching Assistant will begin their BA career at the Lower Academy.

Working in partnership with class teachers and the pastoral team, you will be a champion for SEN students.

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff, you will be offered excellent support and development, with routes into teacher training offered to suitably qualified graduates looking to pursue a teaching career.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Have 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication
• Be able to evidence the ability to work independently, show your own initiative, and be able to make decisions confidently
• Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour
• Knowledge of SEN and previous work experience in a primary or secondary school
• Able to use ICT effectively to support learning

Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026

Position Available: ASAP

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

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

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

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 The Basildon Lower Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 14
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 892 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Basildon Lower Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-lower-academy

Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)

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