£25,000 - £28,000 per year
Job overview
Required for the Autumn term 2025
Chigwell School, a leading independent school with a proud tradition of academic excellence and holistic education, is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic Learning Support Department.This is an exciting opportunity to work in a stimulating, forward-thinking environment where every student is nurtured to thrive. This is a full time or part time permanent position required from September 2025.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning across Key Stages 3–5. You will work closely with subject teachers, the Learning Support Coordinator, and pastoral teams to deliver tailored, high-quality interventions. This includes in-class support and, where appropriate, leading small group sessions to help students reach their full potential.
We are looking for a flexible and dedicated professional who holds an HLTA qualification (or is currently working towards it) and has prior experience supporting students with specific learning difficulties in a maintained or independent school setting. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills with a calm and empathic manner and should be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Chigwell School offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive working environment. There is a well-developed programme of professional development, pupils are enthusiastic, co-operative and able, and colleagues are dedicated and get on well together. There is a strong sense of community.
We are located in the picturesque village of Chigwell just 10 miles from central London and on the Central Line. Close to the edge of Epping Forest, we enjoy over 100 acres of beautiful grounds and excellent facilities.
Applications will be considered as they are received so early applications are encouraged.
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About Chigwell School
Chigwell School is an independent, mixed, Church of England all-through day and boarding school for four to 19-year-olds, located in Chigwell, Essex. The school has just over 1060 pupils.
The school can trace its history back to 1629, when it was founded originally as a boys’ school. It is run as an educational charity, overseen by a board of governors who are also trustees of that charity.
Headmaster
Mr Damian King
Values and vision
Chigwell School’s motto is: “aut viam inveniam aut faciam”, a Latin phrase which means literally, “Either I shall find a way or I will make one". In-keeping with this, the school wants its students to develop a “determined, independent spirit, taking responsibility for themselves, their relationships with others, and the world around us”.
The school defines its mission as aiming to cultivate a learning community that aspires to excellence in all aspects of life, including: spiritual intellectual, moral, cultural, social and emotional aspects.
Chigwell School aims to provide a rounded education in the broadest sense, encouraging pupils to develop and discover talents and interests across and beyond the curriculum in order to help them to play a full part in the life of the school, and go on to make a positive contribution to the world.
The school hopes to be a community in which pupils develop a love of learning and are challenged to think critically, and with creative curiosity, for themselves.
ISI report
“Pupils’ personal development is excellent throughout the school. They are tolerant and appreciate non-material aspects of life. Pupils display maturity and they respect others, regardless of background or personal characteristics. They have highly developed cultural awareness and a developed understanding of British characteristics.”
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