Job Ref No. ECC2114-252S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 6 Point 13-17
Position Start Date: 29/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 08/09/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 15th September 2025
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Parkwood Academy
Contract: Permanent
Scale: Scale 6 Point 13-17 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £19,895.54 - £21,235.66 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Support, Lead, and Inspire - Higher Level Teaching Assistant wanted!
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your career? Parkwood Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), is looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team!
At SEAT, we believe in belonging, compassion, curiosity, and empowerment-values that shape our commitment to excellence in education. In this role, you will work closely with teachers to support and deliver high-quality learning across the curriculum and will be pivotal in helping our pupils achieve their full potential.
You will be working 31 hours 20 minutes per week, Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 3:45pm and Friday 8:15am to 1:50pm, term time only.
What's in it for you?
● A supportive and inclusive work environment where you're truly valued
● A Leadership Academy to fuel your professional growth
● A strong focus on staff well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme
● The chance to be part of a committed, forward-thinking team that empowers both pupils and colleagues
If you're ready to make a real impact and take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and be part of something amazing!
Please click the 'Apply for this Vacancy' button to complete our application form. Once completed, send it along with your Recruitment Monitoring Information form to recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk.
We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school, call 01245 354605 to arrange directly. We look forward to meeting you!
At the South Essex Academy Trust, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively promote equality of opportunity for all.
Parkwood Academy is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. We adhere to safer recruitment practices, and all appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.
We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline.
Information about the School
Nestled in the heart of Melbourne Drive, Chelmsford, Parkwood Academy is a thriving primary school within the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), a dynamic network of schools that champion collaboration and mutual support. SEAT is a multi-academy trust comprising a family of primary schools that actively work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and staff.
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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