Community Development Assistant

Child and Family Support Assistant Salary: GLC P12 - P16 £24,947 - £27,419 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £19,669 - £21,618] Contract; Permanent Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks Holiday Working Closing Date: 8th September 2026 at Midday

The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Child and Family Support Assistant to join our team. In this vital role, you will work in close partnership with teaching staff, parents, and external practitioners to identify and address the individual academic, emotional, and behavioural needs of our students. Under the guidance of the Inclusion Manager and Deputy Headteacher, you will provide targeted, practical, and emotional support to ensure pupils can confidently meet their learning objectives.

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning A paid 'My Day' each year Excellent career development and training 2 week October half term break A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff Free Access to the Fitness Suite at the Gateway Academy GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Katie.Creighton@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form.