Job Ref No. ECC5204-137S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Pay: Scale 3 (Point 6 - 7)
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 01/06/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 4th June 2026  

Job Description

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Great Totham Primary School is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team for 5 mornings a week equating to 15 hours.

The post is to start 1st September 2026.

The successful applicant will join our friendly, well established staff team in our well-maintained school. We take great pride in providing a well-resourced environment for both children and staff. Trauma Perceptive Practice is integral to our whole school ethos. We treat all adults and children with hope not hopelessness, compassion not blame and connection not disconnection.

The successful candidate will:

· Ideally be an experienced Teaching Assistant

· Have good English and mathematics qualifications

· Be flexible

· Have a calm and positive outlook

In addition, it will be an advantage, but not essential, if:

· You have NVQ level 3 or equivalent

In return we will provide:

· Professional development

· Enthusiastic and respectful children

· Supportive colleagues

Interested? Then come and visit and see if you'd be happy joining our team.

Great Totham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches on short listed candidates of information that is publicly available online.

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.

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Contact Information

Kate Bome, Office Manager
Walden House Road
Great Totham, Maldon
Essex, CM9 8PN
Telephone: 01621 891091
Email: admin@greattotham.essex.sch.uk

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