SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Wingerworth is seeking a motivated SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 or above and experience in building positive relationships with students and their families. The school offers a supportive environment, competitive benefits including access to a Local Government Pension, and a commitment to employee well-being. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who embraces a fun and dynamic school life.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Supportive team environment

Cycle to work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Wide range of experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
• Warm and friendly demeanor, fostering relationships with families.
• A fun personality that embraces school life.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Special Educational Needs in the classroom.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Contribute positively to the school community.

Skills

Knowledge of Special Educational Needs

Building relationships with parents and carers

A sense of humour

Embracing school ethos

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Hunloke Park Primary is a happy and popular school in Wingerworth. The pupils, staff and Governors are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, fun, hardworking and motivated SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team from February 2026. The hours of work will be from 08.40am to 3.30pm daily.

If you are interested in the position, we are keen to hear from you!

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has a wide range of knowledge and experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs, including Autism and Neurodiversity.
• Is warm and friendly and develops excellent relationships with parents and carers.
• Has a sense of humour and is fun, fully embracing all aspects of school life.
• Will embrace our school ethos and add to our brilliant team.

To be successful in this role you will have NVQ level 3 or above or equivalent (or working towards).

Hunloke Park Primary is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

For further details regarding this post please contact the Headteacher on the Academy number. To apply complete our online application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.