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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

The Basildon Lower Academy · Basildon · Essex

Job description

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.

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About this school

The Basildon Lower Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–14

Requires Improvement
Pupils
909
Avg teacher salary
£45,904
Pupil:teacher ratio
24.5:1
Academy trust
THE BASILDON ACADEMIES

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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Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX

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Salary
£28,351.00 - £30,681.00 Annually (FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
10 September 2026
Closing date
25 September 2026

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