Teaching Assistant

HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST

Upminster Infant School

We Learn and Grow Together

St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 3BS  

Tel: 01708 227320

Head Teacher: Mrs Helen Lendon

Teaching Assistant

Hours:  17.5 hours per week x 38 weeks per year, term time only.  8.30am - 12.00pm Monday to Friday)

Grade: Scale 3, point 6

Salary: £12,163 per annum pro-rata (based on a full time salary of £29,856 p.a.)

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance

Start Date:  November 2025

We are looking to appoint a Learning support assistant who is enthusiastic and patient. The role is predominantly working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant within the school setting but some group work may be required.  The role involves supporting children with physical, sensory and social communication needs. Experience of working with young children with a variety of special educational needs and knowledge when managing children with emotional regulation difficulties which can present as challenging behaviour. 

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the pupil’s work as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher and school team as well as the school’s Local SEN lead and the Trust SENCO as well as working in partnership with external contacts to support for learning and development.

We are looking for a person who is calm, kind, patient and who:

• is cheerful, positive and enthusiastic about working with children
• is experienced in communicating with young pupils and those with learning difficulties
• is an effective communicator with pupils and staff
• is able to build and maintain effective relationships
• is committed to working as part of a team

At Upminster Infant School we pride ourselves on our kind, supportive and caring environment and we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to specialise in areas of SEN learning support.  The position is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Please apply online - no CV’s will be accepted

Closing date for applications: 3^rd October 2025

Interviews:  Week beginning Monday 6^th October 2025

Equal Opportunities we aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. UIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations. UIS comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (July 2022) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure.