Chigwell School
Essex
£22,800 - £22,900 per year
Salary:
Competitive plus benefits package
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
14 September 2025
Job overview
Chigwell School seeks to appoint a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant. The role will involve working alongside teaching staff to support learning activities at our Prep School. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful school and develop your career with an outstanding team of staff. Successful applicants need to be able to work closely as part of a team, be flexible and have excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills. This position is full time during term time starting as soon as possible this Autumn term.
Chigwell School offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive working environment. There is a well-developed programme of professional development, pupils are enthusiastic, co-operative and able, and colleagues are dedicated and get on well together. There is a strong sense of community.
We are located in the picturesque village of Chigwell just 10 miles from central London and on the Central Line. Close to the edge of Epping Forest, we enjoy over 100 acres of beautiful grounds.
Further information on this role can be found in the job description below. Applicants should complete the staff application form which can be accessed below and sent to the HR Manager: -
The Head of the Pre- Prep and Prep Schools will be happy to answer any questions; she can be contacted at the School by telephone or email -
Closing date: 14tth September - early applications welcome
Applications will be considered upon receipt therefore early applications are encouraged. Candidates will be contacted by telephone or email to attend an interview if required. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
The School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants.
Chigwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS.
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About Chigwell School
Chigwell School
High Road, Chigwell
Essex
IG7 6QF
United Kingdom
Chigwell School is an independent, mixed, Church of England all-through day and boarding school for four to 19-year-olds, located in Chigwell, Essex. The school has just over 1060 pupils.
The school can trace its history back to 1629, when it was founded originally as a boys' school. It is run as an educational charity, overseen by a board of governors who are also trustees of that charity.
Headmaster
Mr Damian King
Values and vision
Chigwell School's motto is: "aut viam inveniam aut faciam", a Latin phrase which means literally, "Either I shall find a way or I will make one". In-keeping with this, the school wants its students to develop a "determined, independent spirit, taking responsibility for themselves, their relationships with others, and the world around us".
The school defines its mission as aiming to cultivate a learning community that aspires to excellence in all aspects of life, including: spiritual intellectual, moral, cultural, social and emotional aspects.
Chigwell School aims to provide a rounded education in the broadest sense, encouraging pupils to develop and discover talents and interests across and beyond the curriculum in order to help them to play a full part in the life of the school, and go on to make a positive contribution to the world.
The school hopes to be a community in which pupils develop a love of learning and are challenged to think critically, and with creative curiosity, for themselves.
ISI report
"Pupils' personal development is excellent throughout the school. They are tolerant and appreciate non-material aspects of life. Pupils display maturity and they respect others, regardless of background or personal characteristics. They have highly developed cultural awareness and a developed understanding of British characteristics."
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