Job Description

Brooklands Primary School

Address:

Brantham, Manningtree, Essex C011 1NS

Salary:

TA - 24,413 - 24,796 pro rata

Salary:

HLTA - 30,024 - 33,699 pro rata

Hours:

30.9 Hours over 5 days, 5 mornings and 5 afternoons (term time only)

Contract:

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

Reference:

8133
TA - 23.9 Hours per week / HLTA - 7 Hours per week.

Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Split Role).

For the right candidate a full-time option may be available for your preferred role.

Brooklands Primary School

is vibrant school that is expanding and growing in size. As a result of expansion, we are looking for an exceptional

Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

to join our dynamic and talented team.


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


The school is a leader in learning beyond the classroom and has an exceptional outdoor space, purpose built to enhance our children's learning outside of the classroom. Brooklands stands alone in holding both Forest and Beach School status and is committed to ensuring that the opportunities that this affords permeates throughout the curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

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

To find out more

Please read the

TA (pdf)

and

HLTA (pdf)

For further information, please visit

our website

to find out more about us.


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


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

How to apply

Please complete the

Application Form (word)

and

Equal Opportunities Form (word)

Closing date: 1 pm, 30 November 2025.