L3 SEND Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; Kettering; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s CE VA Primary Academy in Kettering is seeking a dedicated SEND Support Assistant to work under the guidance of the teacher and SENCO. You will assess pupil needs, design learning interventions, monitor progress, and help pupils access an inclusive curriculum.

You will co-design IEPs, collaborate with the Inclusion Team, and contribute to multi-agency meetings while maintaining clear records and fostering positive relationships with pupils.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience supporting children with EHCp/SEND.
• Evidence of scaffolding learning so every child can access.
• Planning for EHCp provision.
• Understanding of emotional regulation strategies, restorative approaches, and trauma-informed practice.
• Ability to build trusting, nurturing relationships with pupils.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm, consistent and professional under pressure.
• Maths and English GCSE Grade 5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Work with class teacher, SENCO and outside agencies to understand needs.
• Contribute to baseline assessments and ongoing evaluations for targeted children.
• Co-design Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and adapt resources to support learning.
• Deliver direct support to children and implement tailored interventions.
• Track progress and maintain records of interventions, outcomes and observations.
• Collaborate with the Inclusion Team and support staff; assist with EHCP evidence gathering.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing throughout the school.

Skills

SEND support experience

Scaffolding learning

EHCp provision planning

Emotional regulation strategies

Restorative approaches

Trauma-informed practice

Relationship building

Communication & teamwork

Calm under pressure

Maths & English GCSE 5+

Education

Maths and English GCSE Grade 5 or above

Job description

Purpose of Role

Under the guidance of the teacher or SENCO provide provision for pupils with SEND ensuring they have access to a high-quality, inclusive curriculum. The role includes assessing pupil needs and responding to them, designing learning and personalised interventions, monitoring progress, and measuring impact to ensure positive learning experiences and improved outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assessment & Identification

• Work with class teacher, SENCO and outside agencies to fully understand the needs of the children.


• Use observations, checklists, and informal assessments to identify barriers to learning.


• Contribute to baseline assessments and ongoing evaluations for targeted children.

2. Planning & Designing Provision

• Co-design Individual Education Plans (IEPS)


• Assist in creating and adapting resources to support learning, emotional regulation, resilience and engagement.


• Contribute to the development of class, small-group and 1:1 intervention programmes.

3. Delivering Support

• Provide direct support to children


• Implement tailored interventions based on Section F of EHCp


• Support children in class to access the curriculum and develop positive relationships.


• Use trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches to nurture wellbeing.

4. Monitoring & Measuring Impact

• Track progress using school systems


• Maintain clear records of interventions, outcomes and observations.


• Regularly review targets with the class teachers/SENCO.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Work collaboratively with teachers, Inclusion Team and support staff.


• Contribute to multi-agency meetings where necessary.


• Assist with EHCP evidence gathering and annual reviews.

6. Whole-School Responsibilities

• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing throughout the school.


• Participate in training and professional development as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Substantial experience supporting children with EHCp/SEND


• Demonstrable experience of scaffolding learning so every child can access


• Evidence of planning for EHCp provision


• Understanding of emotional regulation strategies, restorative approaches, and trauma-informed practice.


• Ability to build trusting, nurturing relationships with pupils.


• Strong communication and teamwork skills.


• Ability to remain calm, consistent and professional under pressure.


• Maths and English GCSE Grade 5 or above

Desirable

• Experience across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 with children with SEND


• Knowledge of SEND frameworks and assessment tools.


• Training in nurture groups, ELSA, Zones of Regulation, Team Teach or similar.

We can offer

• Happy motivated children who value learning


• A creative approach to the curriculum


• Children who demonstrate exceptionally high standards of behaviour


• A supportive and fun loving team of staff and governors


• Quality continued professional development

If you have the passion, resilience and determination to make a difference this really is a great opportunity to become part of a small team where you can see the impact your interventions are having. Join us and help change young people’s lives for the better.

We welcome visits to our school to have a look around and meet the team.

The position is for 5 days a week 8.30 - 3.30 term time + training days (39 weeks)

St Mary’s CE VA Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks to ensure their suitability for safeguarding children. Shortlisted candidates will have online searches carried out prior to interview.

Appointments are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applications must declare any convictions which for other purposes are “Spent” and in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the school. Applicants must provide the information requested on a questionnaire sent at the time of short-listing and understand that the provisionally selected candidate for such posts will be required to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at the appropriate level. Any information will be treated confidentially.