Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant

North East Combined Authority; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormanstown Primary Academy is seeking a proactive, enthusiastic Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant to join the team and support pupils from Reception to Year 6. You will work with the class teacher to help individuals or groups get the most out of their learning.

Experience or a genuine interest in supporting children with complex SEND is important, as are qualifications in English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent; TA qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience or genuine interest in working with children with complex SEND.
• Qualifications in English and mathematics at least GCSE grade C.
• Qualification as a teaching assistant (or equivalent) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils from Reception to Year 6 under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Help individuals or groups to get the most out of their learning.
• Assist with planning and delivering targeted support for pupils with SEND.
• Support safeguarding and inclusive practices in line with DBS checks.

Skills

SEND experience

GCSE English C

GCSE Mathematics C

TA qualification

Education

Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent

GCSE English & Maths (C)

Job description

Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant

Dormanstown Primary Academy

Status: Permanent

Required: January 2027 or sooner if possible

Salary: NJC 12 - 15 £29,542 to £31,015 (pro rata £24,145 to £25,349)

Hours: 35 hours term time only plus 1 week

Reporting to: Unit Leader, Assistant Head of Academy

About the Trust

The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1200 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:

• Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
• Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
• Dormanstown Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
• Pennyman Primary Academy (2 to 11 years), and
• Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).

About the role we are looking to appoint:

Dormanstown Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a pro‑active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant to join the Tees Valley Education Trust. This position would be to work with children from Reception to Year 6. As a Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher, helping pupils to get the most out of their learning and supporting individuals or groups of pupils.

We are looking for people who have experience of, or a genuine interest in, working with children with complex SEND, are interested in their development and learning and have good organisational and communication skills. We ask that all staff working with our children hold qualifications in English and mathematics that are at least equivalent to GCSE grade ‘C’. Qualification as a teaching assistant (or equivalent) is essential.

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a successful academy within a well‑established trust. Both the trust and academy have a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. Dormanstown Primary Academy is dedicated to delivering outstanding inclusive practice through a culture of co‑production, experiential learning and growth, where parents and professionals work together to support the holistic development of the child. Our children are proud academy citizens, care for each other, are focused on learning and enjoy coming to school. We have an incredibly strong team and thrive on working together to improve access to education and outcomes for our children.

Tees Valley Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.