Teaching and Learning Assistant

Job Description

Teaching & Learning Assistant (TLA) - SEN

Start: September 2025

Permanent contract

30 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - 8:45am - 3:15pm- Including 30 minutes midday assistant duties. Term time only plus 5 INSET Training days, as required at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Salary - Band 3 (CCT Thurrock Academies Pay Scale) - Salary Range - Point 8-16.

Actual Working Salary £16,944 - £18,876 (which includes fringe allowance)

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this vibrant and successful school, wish to appoint a SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. St Thomas' is a popular school, founded in 1886, boasting an excellent local reputation with facilities that provide an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, located on an attractive site, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity. Our children are always expected to do their best and aim for excellence in everything they do.

We can offer:

A caring and inclusive school with supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, parents, governors and parish
Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school
An attractive, welcoming and well-resourced environment
Established support network
Opportunities for continuing professional development
The suitable candidate will be:

• Be enthusiastic, confident and able to show initiative and resilience

• Be an effective communicator with pupils and staff

• Be self-motivated with high expectations of self and others

• Hold at least an A - C pass in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

• Have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration.

The successful applicant would be expected to:

• Be experienced with children with EHCPs across the school from EYFS - Year 6

• Be committed to providing a 'child- centred nurturing' ethos, collaborative team- work and flexible working.

• Work under direct supervision of the class teachers/SENCo and be expected to use their own initiative to organise activities and tasks

• Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating and purposeful learning environment.

• Work in partnership with other Support Staff.

• Provide feedback to the class teacher on pupil's progress

• Support the class teacher in planning differentiated work for pupils.

• Have good organisation and communication skills

• Support children with SEN

• Create simple resources to support the pupils work, as appropriate

• Attend INSET days and training as identified by the Head teacher

• Be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please make an appointment to visit the school via Mrs Weale our HR manager on:

Telephone: 01375 375826 or email: hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Information about the School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a large primary school located in Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex and is part of the Christus Catholic Trust (a Multi Academy Trust). St Thomas' is a popular school, located on an attractive site. It has an excellent local reputation and facilities which provides an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.