Flexi-Bank Teaching Assistant in Essex

About The Company

Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school and part of Salutem Care and Education who have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational environments. Based in its own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School offers extensive specialist facilities with the aim to provide an exceptional learning environment, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space, high specification sensory room and swimming pool. At Ingfield Manor School, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment that enables children and young people to flourish and grow. Our IMS provision caters for students aged 3–19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs. Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of everyone, including their physical and communication skills. Our Woodview provision is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC).

About The Role

• Location: Woodview
• Contract: 0 hour contract, Flexi-Bank for shifts as agreed. Term Time only (39 weeks).
• Hours: Flexible.
• Salary: £12.40–£13.50 per hour depending on experience.

Job Overview

• To support the class teacher in ensuring delivery of a high-quality education for all students, implementing education policies and procedures.
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, individually or in groups, enabling them to access the curriculum as independently as possible.
• To support the class teacher in organising the classroom resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with ASC/SCLN/Complex Needs.
• To work collaboratively with the class teacher to adequately plan and ensure the safety of students in line with risk assessments, both on and off site.
• To produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids upon request and following a brief provided by the class teacher or tutor.
• Assist learners in developing or refining their independence skills, including assistance with personal care elements when needed.
• To promote the physical, educational and moral development of students in line with company policies, ensuring equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently.
• To support the teacher to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to individual students.
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
• Participate in staff training and development programme.
• To keep up-to-date with the specified subject area, educational practice and SEND-related information.
• Work with and manage sensory needs, enabling learners with a sensory diet and/or adopting self‑regulatory strategies as advised by the professional team.
• To make, use and keep records in accordance with company policies and procedures and standards set by the regulatory body.
• Liaise with staff from other departments to provide a consistent approach to all aspects of learner education.
• Maintain regular communication and liaison, both informally and in meeting times, ensuring a consistent approach to education of learners.
• Ensure the service operates within agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets.
• Report issues and incidents relating to staff and students promptly to the relevant line manager or appropriate person.
• Always operate in accordance with company policies and procedures, especially safeguarding, child protection, whistleblowing, complaints and representations and behaviour.
• Participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in accordance with company policy and regulatory standards.
• Promote the school as a valued, professional asset within its community, behaving in a manner that reinforces this image.
• Demonstrate the values of the company and maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with company policies and procedures.

This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company. The post holder will further Salutem’s vision and comply with the policies and procedures of Salutem and the school. This job description will be reviewed periodically. The post holder will be consulted about any proposed changes.

Salutem Care and Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS, in line with our safer recruitment policy. Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of a 6-month probation period.

Why choose us?

• Recognised as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom in 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.
• Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces.
• Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.