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Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Cherry Tree Academy · Colchester · Essex

Job description

Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment as well as children with educational needs. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.

Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.

It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

  • Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
  • Able to engage well with pupils.
  • Able to work under your own initiative.
  • Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

About this school

Cherry Tree Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 4–11

Good
Pupils
171
Avg teacher salary
£43,703
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.9:1
Academy trust
INSPIRES MAT

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG