Teaching Assistant in Colchester, Essex

📍 Location: Colchester, Essex
💼 Role: Teaching Assistant
⏰ Hours: Full-time / Part-time, term-time
📅 Contract: Permanent / Fixed-term
💷 Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications

Are you passionate about supporting children to learn, grow and reach their potential?

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school in Colchester.

You will work alongside teachers to support pupils in the classroom, provide individual and small-group support, and help create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

• Support pupils with classroom learning and activities.

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support.

• Support children with SEND and additional learning needs.

• Encourage confidence, independence and positive behaviour.

• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils.

• Assist teachers with resources and classroom activities.

• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and approachable.

• Enthusiastic and positive.

• Reliable and organised.

• A strong team player and communicator.

• Committed to helping every child succeed.

• Willing to learn and develop professionally.

Previous experience working with children is desirable, but transferable experience and the right attitude are also valued.

• Supportive and friendly working environment.

• Opportunities for training and professional development.

• Valuable experience within education.

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives.

Safeguarding: The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are passionate about working with children and want a rewarding role where your support can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for this Teaching Assistant opportunity in Colchester.