Job Opportunities

Job Title: Part-time Outreach Provider

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Location: Treetops Learning Community

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Pay:  Band D point 16 (approx. £17,200 actual)

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Working hours: 22.5 hrs (3 days) per week – 45.8 wks per year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)

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Required:  1st September 2025

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Thurrock has a well-established Portage & Early Years Pathways of Support service that is registered with the National Portage Association, based at Treetops School.

Portage is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children (aged 0-5years) who have additional needs, delivering a quality service to children and families in their own homes, as well as pre-school settings.

We are looking to recruit a Portage Outreach Provider who will work as part of a team.  If you are committed, enthusiastic, flexible, child and family centred with knowledge and experience of early childhood development and special educational needs, have excellent administrative writing skills with knowledge of word and excel, then this post could be for you.  A key aspect of this post will be supporting early years settings in implementing portage principles to support children with social communication/ASD needs and assisting with the Early Support processes.  

This is a term time only post for 3 days a week.  It is essential that you hold a driving license and have use of your own car.  Essential users’ car allowance is available after a qualifying period.

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.

 

Enquiries to Zoe Daniels, Early Years Pathways of Support, on 01375 898652

Please complete a support staff application form available from this page and email to Kay Lambie, HR Manager along with a letter of application to admin@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk

 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Interviews: 17 July 2025

Job Title: Qualified SLD (Severe Learning Difficulty) (you do not need SEND experience, but be willing to learn, have fun and be creative).

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Location: Treetops Learning Community

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Pay:  Subject to qualifications and experience plus SEN Allowance

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Required:  September 2025

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Treetops Learning Community is excited to offer an opportunity for a qualified teacher to join our team.  You will work in collaboration with our Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the development of our new SLD pathway.

 

In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.  The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024. 

 

Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties, autism and global developmental delay.

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Job Purpose: To provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring their individual needs are met and they are given every opportunity to exceed their perceived potential.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Learning:

  1. Plan and deliver meaningful, creative, and engaging lessons adapted to the diverse needs of SEND learners.

  2. Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters learner engagement and participation.

  3. Utilise a variety of teaching methods and resources to meet the needs of all learners within their lessons understanding that one size does not fit all

  4. To plan lessons that promote active learning, where skills and knowledge are gained and applied to real life contexts in line with our curriculum

 

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs):

  1. Develop, implement, and review EHCPs in collaboration with parents, carers, and other professionals.

  2. Monitor and assess learner progress against EHCP targets, making adjustments as necessary.

  3. Ensure EHCPs are up-to-date and reflect the current needs and aspirations of each learner.

  4. To incorporate provision stated in the EHCP into practice

  5. To work closely with the pathway leader to develop and review EHCPs for learners, ensuring that outcomes of learners within the class are SMART

 

• Assessment:

  1. To ensure that all assessment information is completed to track learner progress and identify areas for improvement Including behaviour information, EHCP outcomes, Evidence for Learning, Phonics, Flight Paths

  2. To use assessment information to plan interventions to improve outcomes for learners in your class, including monitoring and oversight of Evidence for Learning including evidence capturing

  3. Provide constructive feedback to learners and parents/carers.

 

• Leading a Team of Staff:

  1. Lead and manage a team of teaching assistants and support staff.

  2. Provide guidance, training, and support to staff to ensure effective delivery of SEND provision.

  3. Foster a collaborative and positive working environment.

  4. Conduct appraisals for relevant staff in the team

 

• Curriculum Development:

  1. Contribute to the development and adaptation of the school curriculum to meet the needs of SEND learners linked to pathways

  2. Ensure the curriculum is accessible, relevant, and engaging for all learners including planning educational visits

  3. Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and resources.

  4. To attend all CPD and apply approaches within the curriculum

 

• Adapting Learning:

  1. Adapt learning activities and materials to cater to individual learner needs.

  2. Use assistive technology and resources to support learning.

  3. Continuously evaluate and adapt teaching methods to improve outcomes for SEND learners.

 

• Collaborating with All Stakeholders:

  1. Work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to support learner development.

  2. Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews.

  3. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to SEND provision.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• You do not need SEND experience for this role. You will need to have willingness to learn!

 

Personal Attributes:

• Empathy and patience.

• Commitment to inclusive education.

• Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team.

• Fun and creative

 

This role is for a teacher of SEND. You may be required to work across pathways and age ranges.

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs K Lambie on 01375 372723 or email klambie@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk . 

  

An application form can be downloaded from this page and submitted either by hand, post or email marked for the attention of the HR Manager Kay Lambie along with a letter of application. 

  

Closing date for applications:  30 June 2025 

Interviews:  week commencing 7 July 2025 

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period. 

Job Title: Teaching Assistant for SLD (Severe Learning Difficulty) students.

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Location: Treetops Learning Community

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Pay Scale: Band A point 4 (approx. £15,690 actual)

25 hrs per week – 45.8 wks per year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)

 

Required – 1 September 2025

 

We are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work with SLD students in our pre-formal pathway.  These students are unable to access the national curriculum but have individualised learning programmes instead. Working in the pre-formal pathway may involve supporting all of the students in the class and/or providing 1:1 support for a named student.

 

Previous experience of working with children with special educational needs whilst not essential, is preferable.

 

In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.  The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024. 

 

Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties, autism and global developmental delay.

 

 

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a commitment and passion to work with pupils with a wide and diverse range of SEN

• Have excellent interpersonal skills

• Are versatile and able to support our teachers in delivering a high standard of learning to pupils of all abilities.

• Want to be a member of a creative and dynamic staff team with high expectations for our pupils

 

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment

• Motivated children who are willing to learn

• Well equipped and resourced classrooms

• Continued professional development

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  This can be arranged by contacting Mrs Lambie on 01375 372723 or by emailing admin@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk  Please also take time to view our most recent pupil video on our website.

 

An application form can be downloaded from this page and submitted either by hand, post or email (admin address) marked for the attention of the Mrs K Lambie, HR Manager.

 

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 June 2025

Interviews: week commencing 30 June 2025

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.

Pay Scale: Subject to qualifications and experience, + 1SEN

 

Required for September 2025.

 

Treetops Learning Community are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced qualified teacher to join our team. The successful candidate could be asked to work across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 as a classroom teacher. 

 

In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.  The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024. 

 

Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties, autism and global developmental delay.

 

There will be exciting career progression opportunities for all staff as the Trust develops and grows. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

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• Teaching and Learning:

  1. Plan and deliver meaningful, creative, and engaging lessons adapted to the diverse needs of SEND learners.

  2. Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters learner engagement and participation.

  3. Utilise a variety of teaching methods and resources to meet the needs of all learners within their lessons understanding that one size does not fit all

  4. To plan lessons that promote active learning, where skills and knowledge are gained and applied to real life contexts in line with our curriculum

 

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs):

  1. Develop, implement, and review EHCPs in collaboration with parents, carers, and other professionals.

  2. Monitor and assess learner progress against EHCP targets, making adjustments as necessary.

  3. Ensure EHCPs are up-to-date and reflect the current needs and aspirations of each learner.

  4. To incorporate provision stated in the EHCP into practice

  5. To work closely with the pathway leader to develop and review EHCPs for learners, ensuring that outcomes of learners within the class are SMART

 

• Assessment:

  1. To ensure that all assessment information is completed to track learner progress and identify areas for improvement Including behaviour information, EHCP outcomes, Evidence for Learning, Phonics, Flight Paths

  2. To use assessment information to plan interventions to improve outcomes for learners in your class, including monitoring and oversight of Evidence for Learning including evidence capturing

  3. Provide constructive feedback to learners and parents/carers.

 

• Leading a Team of Staff:

  1. Lead and manage a team of teaching assistants and support staff.

  2. Provide guidance, training, and support to staff to ensure effective delivery of SEND provision.

  3. Foster a collaborative and positive working environment.

  4. Conduct appraisals for relevant staff in the team

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• Curriculum Development:

  1. Contribute to the development and adaptation of the school curriculum to meet the needs of SEND learners linked to pathways

  2. Ensure the curriculum is accessible, relevant, and engaging for all learners including planning educational visits

  3. Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and resources.

  4. To attend all CPD and apply approaches within the curriculum

 

• Adapting Learning:

  1. Adapt learning activities and materials to cater to individual learner needs.

  2. Use assistive technology and resources to support learning.

  3. Continuously evaluate and adapt teaching methods to improve outcomes for SEND learners.

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• Collaborating with All Stakeholders:

  1. Work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to support learner development.

  2. Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews.

  3. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to SEND provision.

 

• Qualifications and Experience:

1. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

2. Strong communication and organisational skills.

3. You do not need SEND experience for this role. You will need to have willingness to learn!

 

• Personal Attributes:

1. Empathy and patience.

2. Commitment to inclusive education.

3. Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team.

4. Fun and creative

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs K Lambie on 01375 372723 or email klambie@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk .

 

An application form can be downloaded from this page and submitted either by hand, post or email marked for the attention of the HR Manager Kay Lambie along with a letter of application.

 

Closing date for applications:  30 June 2025

Interviews: week commencing 7 July 2025

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

Job Title: Support Worker

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Pay: approx. £14,250

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Hours:  22 hours per week, term time only, 8.50am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday.

 

Required: September 2025.

 

Treetops School is a special academy catering for pupils with a wide range of needs including moderate learning difficulties, speech and communication difficulties, autism and general developmental delay. 

 

In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.  The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024. 

 

We are looking to appoint Support Worker to work in our Post 19 Facility.

 

You will be working as part of a small team in the Post 19 unit to support students aged 19-25 to develop their social and independent living skills.

 

The role involves;

 

• Supporting with students' employability skills in 1:1, 1:2, and group settings 

 

• Assisting with travel training, accessing the community/help with community helpers

 

• Enabling independence through accessing leisure activities such as gym, eating out and shopping.

 

• Supporting students with personal hygiene and medical needs

 

• General housekeeping and upkeep of the Post 19 Cafe and Garden 

 

• Sharing snack and lunch time with students

 

• The successful candidate will;

• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

 

• Be patient and understanding of the needs of the young people in our care

 

• Be able to work solo or as part of a team

 

• Have good communication skills

 

• Have the ability to deal with challenging behaviour within an adult facility setting

 

• Liaise with parents on a day-to-day basis. 

 

An application form can be downloaded from this page and submitted either by hand, post or email (admin@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk) marked for the attention of Mrs K Lambie, HR Manager.

 

Closing date for applications:  30 June 2025

Interviews: week commencing 14 July 2025

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.

Hours: 30 hrs per week – 45.8 weeks per year

 

8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

 

Pay Scale: New Thurrock Local Government Scale, Band C, Point 15 plus SEN allowance (£22,504 actual)

 

Required : September 2025

 

Treetops Learning Community is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced cover supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will work across the Trust, in Treetops School and Treetops Free School.

 

In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.  The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024. 

 

Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties, autism and global developmental delay.

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To succeed as a Cover Supervisor you need to draw upon your own personality, people skills, and communication skills.

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Ideally you will have:

 

• Basic understanding of the national Key Stage Curriculum.

• Knowledge of child development and learning.

• Skills to self-evaluate your own learning needs.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to cover a wide range of lessons.

• Confidence to manage a class of mixed ability pupils.

• Ability to keep students focused and on task.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback that encourages pupils’ positive self-esteem.

• Dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils.

• The ability to handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.

• Competence in using software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

 

 

We can offer you:

 

• The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment

• Continued professional development

• Support in gaining Qualified Teacher Status if interested

• An occupational pension scheme

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

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Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs K Lambie on 01375 372723 or email klambie@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk .

 

An application form can be downloaded from this page and submitted either by hand, post or email marked for the attention of the HR Manager Kay Lambie along with a letter of application.

 

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 30 June 2025

Interviews: week commencing: 7 July 2025

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

No prior experience is necessary as full on the job training is given. 

 

Pay Scale: New Thurrock Local Government Scale, Band A point 2 plus SEN allowance (approx. £16,785)

27.5 hrs per week – 45.8 wks per year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)

 

Responsible to: Pre formal Pathway Lead

 

Duties & Responsibilities:    Tutors working within the Pre formal Pathway department of Treetops school will work under the direction of their class instructor; with support and on-the-job training provided by their class senior. 

  

• Assisting in the development of individualised programmes, underpinned by the science of ABA (applied behaviour analysis), with specific emphasis on pre formal pathway approach to language  

• Implementing these programmes on either a 1:1, 1:2, or small group basis, dependent on the needs of the student(s) they are assigned to work with 

• Preparing resources for the running of targets for each students’ programme 

• Collecting accurate data on both challenging behaviour and skill acquisition throughout the school day 

• Graphing daily data at the end of the school day and cumulative progress data at the end of the school week 

• Maintaining records in each students’ individual folder; archiving old data appropriately  

• Assisting class instructors and seniors in the running and set up of daily classroom activities 

• Supervising pairs or small groups of students at breaks and lunch times, encouraging independence, social play with their peers and appropriate behaviour, which is consistent with the school’s behaviour, value and aims documents 

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the class instructor, Pre formal Pathway Lead or safeguarding leads 

• Developing professional relationships with parents and providing accurate information daily in the home-school communication books 

• Co-operating with colleagues to ensure the aims of the school are achieved consistently  

• Forming and maintaining good relationships with the children and young adults of the school; based on mutual respect, trust and understanding 

• Assisting with the physical and self-care needs of the children and young adults as they require; including, but not limited to, any toileting procedures 

• Working across all key stages within the pre formal department on either a termly or bi-termly basis 

• Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Pre formal Pathway Lead or Headteacher 

 

All staff will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the school’s values and expectations.

 

Please use the Support Staff Application Form link at top of the page to download an application form. There is no closing date for this post.

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.