Teaching Assistant
Job Description
Salary Scale Grade C point 5 – 7 FTE£25,583 - £26,403 (pro rata £17,337.52 - £17,893.23)
29.17 Hours per week – 39 weeks per year, permanent contract, Part Time, Term Time
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.00am –3.10pm, Weds 9.00am – 4.00pm
Job Start Date: As soon as possible following successful completion of pre-employment checks
Positions are likely to be based at Mill Ford Rochford in the first instance but successful candidates should be prepared to work at either school site; our second site being Mill Ford Riverside.
We are looking to appoint several enthusiastic individuals with a love of learning and a sense of fun to join our outstanding team. The posts available will involve working with pupils who have complex needs and autism some of whom require support on a 1:1 basis. As such,it would be advantageous for applicants to have experience/ knowledge of working with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Severe Learning Disability(SLD). Ideally, applicants should have experience of working with special needs pupils, or youngsters in a nursery setting, as well as a strong level of resilience to support our pupils. Our pupils’ individual needs and education is of paramount importance to us, we work closely with parents and carers as well as other support agencies to ensure that this is delivered in the most appropriate manner. We aspire for our pupils to achieve and succeed in all that they do.
Candidates should be aware that support staff at Mill Ford School may be asked to administer medication to pupils, following appropriate training.
We are looking for candidates with:
- A recognised qualification in supporting teaching and learning or/and health and social care
- Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English, equivalent or higher
- A knowledge of learning needs would be desirable
- Effective communication, resilience and behaviour management skills
if you don’t have the right qualifications we will consider you for a Grade B post.
To apply, please visit our schoolwebsite: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/welcome/staff/vacancies
Closing date: 03 November 2025 @ 23:00
Shortlisting: 04 November 2025
Interviews: 14 November 2025
We are committed to Safeguarding and expect all staff to share this commitment – an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post, online checks and receipt of satisfactory references.
