Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Permanent or fixed term contract
Required from 3.11.25 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Hours of work: 30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time)
Grade 3
Scale point 5-6

Salary: £17,762 to £18,044 (per annum)

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that thrives on working collaboratively, has a
positive outlook and loves working with enthusiastic and amazing children in our wonderful
school.
Great Bentley Primary School, is a friendly, positive school with committed and supportive
staff who want our pupils to be the best they can be in all that they do.
We pride ourselves on working together to offer the best possible learning opportunities for
all of our pupils through a curriculum that engages and excites all learners. We are an
'outstanding school with a Leadership Team that has an ambitious vision for the school to
ensure all pupils receive the best education possible and leave with the skillset to thrive in
High School and beyond.
Currently, we are looking to employ a new TA to join our team, who should be:
● Energetic, with bags of enthusiasm; someone flexible who has a nurturing attitude and
is solution focussed.
● Able to consistently demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage children in a
positive and friendly manner
● Able to demonstrate sound maths and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent in English
and Maths is essential), alongside other relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 3)
● Experienced with regards to working with children in a learning environment, and
supporting pupils with SEND
● Able to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour
● An excellent communicator, creative and passionate about helping children be the
best they can be.
In return we can offer:
● A committed, supportive, hard-working team
● A friendly, proud school community, with enthusiastic, happy children.
● An ongoing commitment to learning for all
● Personalised professional development opportunities which will serve to support
future goals and dreams.
We strongly encourage and welcome visits to allow you to find out more about us, you can
also visit our website; Great Bentley Primary School Website
For further information about the school or to arrange a visit please contact the school office
on 01206250331 or email: admin@greatbentley.essex.sch.uk

Further details about the post and how to apply are available on our Trust website:
www.penroselearningtrust.uk

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 15th October 2025
Proposed interview date: Friday 17th October 2025 pm

Great Bentley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful
candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an
enhanced disclosure via the DBS.