SEN Classroom Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme (SST)

Staff discounts

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Institute of Education opportunities

Résumé du poste

Shaw Education Trust seeks a Classroo m Assistant at St Martins School and Horizons 6th Form in Derby. The role supports learning provision and resources for students with SEND, within our Outstanding Trust.

Hours are 8:15am-4:45pm across Mon-Thu and Tue/Wed, with variations and term-time weeks; fixed term for one year. You'll work with a dedicated team, supporting personal development and inclusion, and contributing to wider school life.

Qualifications

• Have experience of working with young people.
• Want to support students who have Special Educational Needs.
• Be inspired to work towards Shaping Successful Futures for all students.

Connaissances

Experience with SEND

Experience with young people

Description du poste

We are looking for a Classroom Assistant who shares our values and has the dedication and skills to support with the provision and resourcing of learning in the classroom as well as to contribute to other areas of school life for our young people with SEND. If you are passionate about supporting and empowering students with SEND, we would love to hear from you! St Martins School and Horizons 6th Form is an 11-19 Special School in Derby, with a mixed student profile of children and young people with a range of learning difficulties and additional complex needs; including Autism, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Social Emotional and Mental Health, as well as other Learning Disabilities and Difficulties. St Martins shares a site with Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, whilst Horizons 6th Form is based in Derby city centre. Our Supported Internship programme for Year 14 students is based at the Royal Derby Hospital. We received our fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' OFSTED in October 2024 and we continue to aspire to the highest standards for students and our staff team. At St Martins, our aim is to Shape Successful Futures for our students throughout their time in school – whether in the classroom or the playground, and we believe that all time spent in school is a valuable opportunity for personal development. We believe in developing our staff team to help them reach their potential, with opportunities for further development and progression available to all. Candidates must: Have experience of working with young people Want to support students who have Special Educational Needs Be inspired to work towards Shaping Successful Futures for all students The hours of work for this post are: Monday and Thursday – 8:15am-4:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday – 8:15am-4:45pm, Friday – 8:15am-2:45pm. We encourage visits to the school prior to application. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Victoria Theobald – Contact details can be found on advert attachment) We look forward to meeting you. At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or

leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful. Our

values— opportunity, integrity, community, and equity —guide everything we

do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of

learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working

together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice

matters, and every learner thrives. We

are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,

proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our

people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development

through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,

and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,

confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster a

culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real

difference. You

will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a

strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has

an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored

learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures. If

you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create

futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team. Together,

let’s make the remarkable happen. We

believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary. Make

a life-changing difference in one of our special schools Our

special schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places to

work. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a wide

range of special educational needs and disabilities to discover their

strengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives. Our

pupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learning

disabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severe

learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Every

pupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised and

celebrated. By

joining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,

compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what every

child and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environment

where relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes an

important contribution. Whether

you join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or as

part of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have the

opportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and build

pupils learn in small classes and benefit from personalised education, care and

support shaped around their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.

Together, our teams help pupils develop their knowledge, communication,

independence and confidence, while preparing them for adulthood and their

in one of our special schools is much more than a job. It is an opportunity to

join an extraordinary community and make a lasting difference to children,

young people and their families. Join

us and help transform lives, including your own. Shaw

Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or

Support Staff employment:

• An
• excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers
• Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on
• working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first
• day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’
• service including Bank Holidays)
• Access
• to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to
• Free
• DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive
• discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers
• from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free
• Eye Tests
• Cycle
• Access to our Institute of
• Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and
• flourish in your role and in the Trust. We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re
• committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a
• rewarding one. Colleagues
• within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both
• in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the
• National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme
• delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition
• Institute.
• Experienced
• leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance
• from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access
• to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional
• Advocate.
• Access
• to a suite of online courses.
• Placement
• projects within our family of schools.Actual Salary: £21,983-£22,326Working hours: 37 hours per week, 38 term time weeks + 5 INSET Days (39 weeks total)Contract type: Fixed Term for One Year