Job Description

Brooklands Primary School

Address:

Manningtree, Essex CO11 1NS

Salary:

24,413 - 24,796 pro rata

Hours:

30.90 hours per week, over 5 days (5 Mornings, lunchtimes and afternoons)

Contract:

Fixed term until 31 August 2026. Required as soon as possible

Reference:

7915

Brooklands Primary School

is a vibrant school that is expanding and growing in size.


This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated T

eaching Assistant

(TA) with MDSA who wishes to join a forward-thinking school community and continue their professional development. You will be a committed individual who is energised by challenge and change and is looking to make a difference to each child's learning in a school that embraces and drives innovation and excellence.


Brooklands is passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them, creating opportunities and experiences designed to help them discover and flourish.

You will:

be a creative and motivated individual focused on raising standards and developing their potential embrace our whole school values of respect, trying new things and high expectations enjoy being part of a supportive, proactive and energetic team thrive on innovation and is committed to their ongoing professional development.

Brooklands is situated halfway between Ipswich (10-minute drive), the county town of Suffolk and historic Colchester, Essex.


Brooklands Primary School is part of the Orwell Multi Academy Trust.

To find out more

Please read the

(pdf)

For further information please visit

our website

How to apply

Please complete the

Application Form (word)

and

Equal Opportunities Form (word)

Completed applications should be returned to the school via email to:

k.donovan@brooklands.omat.org.uk

Closing date: 1 pm, 13 October 2025.

Interview date: 17 October 2025.

Brooklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references as part of our safer recruitment process.