Teaching Assistant
Hornchurch High School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,356.00 Annually (Actual) Grade APTC 4 Points 7 – 10, full salary £30,288. Actual salary pro rata £25,356.
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant required January 2026
Permanent Contract
Monday to Friday, inclusive
35 hours per week, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm inclusive of one 30-minute break
Grade APTC 4 Points 7 - 10, full salary £30,288. Actual salary pro rata £25,356.
39 weeks per year, term time + inset days/twilights
Are you passionate about supporting students, with special educational needs (SEND) to fulfil their potential? Do you have the ability to be adaptable and a team player mentality? We have an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with students with SEND needs and have an understanding of potential barriers to learning. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be patient and willing to be flexible.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-class support across all subjects
Provide literacy, numeracy and social skills interventions
Collaborate with subject teachers to scaffold instructions and resources
Support students to prepare for assessments and carry out the role of a reader or scribe if necessary
Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, in all aspects of school life
The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher, within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.
What we offer
An opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of young students
Friendly, supportive colleagues
Exciting links with other school partners
Excellent training
The chance to join a growing school with opportunities for personal development
We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff.
If you think you could be the right person for us, please complete the application form . We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Closing date: midday, Friday 9th January 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Headteacher: Ms S Madhvani
Hornchurch High School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hornchurch High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 717 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hornchurch High School website
We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff. We offer excellent training, exciting links with other school partners and provide opportunities for personal development. We have a vibrant work place with friendly, supportive colleagues and an excellent work/life balance.
This is an exciting time to be joining Hornchurch High School as we have new and exciting plans for the near future as we head towards an outstanding judgement from Ofsted.
Our innovative curriculum ensures that students experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities in and outside of the classroom.
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