Havering Schools Jobs
SEND Unit Teaching Assistant
- Employer: St Edward's C of E Primary School
- Reference: SCH/25/326199
St Edward's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Havering Drive, Romford, Essex RM1 4BT
Tel: 01708 745971
Head Teacher: Chris Speller
TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR THE SEND UNIT
Hours: 32.5hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only) 8:30am-3:30pm with 30 min unpaid lunch.
Salary: APTC Scale 3 (Points 5-6) -£29,436-£29,856 - actual salary: £22,834 - £23,159
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
At the heart of our school’s ‘Life in all its fullness’ vision is our desire to create an Inclusive school where children with additional needs can find their place. In October 2025 we were awarded ‘Flagship School’ status by the Inclusion Quality Mark. With the opening of our SEND Unit last year, in January 2025, for children with ASD/Social Communication needs, we are excited to continue the outstanding work for children in our care.
Our SEND Unit is a newly-built, well-resoured, 12 place provision for ASD pupils. The purpose of the provision is to provide bespoke support for pupils and provide opportunities for the children to access the mainstream curriculum as appropriate.
We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who shares our vision and passion for inclusion, with expertise in supporting pupils, with a range of additional needs, particularly ASD and social communication difficulties. The teaching assistant will work alongside a highly skilled, motivated and friendly team, led by our SEND Unit Teacher and our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, in further developing our SEND unit and sharing their strong SEND knowledge.
For more information, a conversation or to book a tour, please contact David Kendrick-White, PA to the Head Teacher, via contact@stedwardsva.net .
Closing date: Friday 25th November 2025 at 12noon
Interviews held w.b. Monday 1st December 2025
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
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