Teaching Assistant - Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Are you passionate about making a real difference to children at school with SEN? Would you like the opportunity to provide a positive experience to children with SEN at a well-resourced primary school in Stanford-le-Hope starting in February 2026? Are you able seeking a role that can offer you job satisfaction and make you feel like you have a real difference to children with additional needs? If yes, then Academics have the role for you! A wonderfully led and resourced Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join them in after the February half-term on a full-time basis to work with children who have additional needs and need additional nurturing and support to make their school experience as positive as possible! Teaching Assistant Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Mainstream Primary School February 2026 start (after half term) Long-term contract with the view of going permanent £88-£100 per day (DOE) Term Time Only (Monday - Friday 8:30am-3:30pm) Parking available Great education and training opportunities This primary school is located in Stanford-le-Hope with excellent transport links so coming to work should be quite straight forward - there is also a staff car park for those who drive. This primary school are seeking a Teaching Assistant that has a fantastic willingness to learn and has a real desire to work with children with additional needs/ SEN. They can offer excellent training and support no matter of your experience. As long as you are passionate and have a drive to make a difference, this primary school will support you. They can also pave a pathway to a long-term career in working with children with SEN such as Teacher training, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Social work to name a few careers! For this Teaching Assistant role in Stanford-le-Hope, this primary school are open to graduates as well as experienced Teaching Assistants. Experience of supporting any of the following needs would be an advantage: * ADHD * Autism (ASD) * Asperger Syndrome * Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) * Global Delay * Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) * Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) * Challenging Behaviour The Ideal Teaching Assistant Would: Have a genuine passionate working with children with SEN Driven to improve the education and life chances of children and young people Be able to support pupils 1:1 and in small groups Be a positive role model and offer encouragement & promote confidence Assist with planning of activities with class teacher & SENCO Help with general class teaching assistant dutiesDoes this sound like the role for you? Could you make a difference to a child with SEN? Please click 'apply' now or contact Sarah O'Leary @ Academics TODAY! Teaching Assistant - Stanford-le-Hope - Education and training - Education and training