Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistants x 2 - Preston Primary School (Lingfield Education Trust)

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Preston Primary School is seeking Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated team. The role involves working with children who have communication needs, fostering positive relationships, and contributing to a supportive educational environment. This is a permanent position with 30 hours per week during term time, starting September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional with a background in SEND or a desire to specialize.
• Kind and embodies the school motto.
• Desire to make a difference to vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Work within the SEND base with children who have communication needs.
• Be part of a dedicated SEND team.
• Undertake further training for a first-class educational experience.

Skills

Experience in SEND

Ability to forge positive relationships

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Preston Primary School

Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistants x 2



Pay Scale: Scale Point 7-8 (£18,699 - £18,997 Actual Salary) plus SEND allowance (£1,090 Actual)

Contracts: Permanent Contracts - 30 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 PD days



Required from September 2025



We are looking for dedicated, passionate professionals who cares about making a difference to children’s lives, from the very beginning of their educational journey. This is a rare opportunity to join the Preston family as we expand and grow our SEND provision, opening our second Acorns Unit. As a community we pride ourselves on giving the very best education to every child within our care.



This key role will see you work within our SEND base with children who have communication needs and who communicate in different ways. You will need to have patience and love in high quantities and be prepared to work as part of our dedicated SEND team and be prepared to undertake further training to ensure that we offer a first class educational experience. We are a different type of school, we need a special kind of person to join our outstanding team. You will however see children grow and flourish and be part of a team that transforms theirs and their families lives.



In order to meet the demands of this role you will need to

• Be an experienced and dedicated professional with a background in SEND and inclusion or want to specialise in this area


• Have a desire to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable children in society


• Love working with children; being able to forge positive relationships quickly and become a trusted adult during their first steps in to school


• Be kind and will embody our school motto: ‘Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow’


• Work well as part of a team, whilst also being able to use your own initiative to get things done

If you think this sounds like you and is a role you could succeed in, please look carefully at the following documentation and complete the application form. Visits to school are actively encouraged, it is only once you see this amazing provision in operation that you can understand the ethos and values that underpin it. We will therefore do our best to accommodate visits during operational hours. Please contact the school office with a couple of dates and times on 01642 784735



The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.



Please return completed applications directly to: [e-mail] 

Closing date: Wednesday 4th June 12 o’clock noon

Shortlisting: Friday 6th June

Interviews: Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June