SEN Teaching Assistant

Meadow View; Earl Shilton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow View Farm School in Barwell, Leicestershire, is seeking a temporary SEN Teaching Assistant to motivate, engage and inspire pupils with additional needs. The role is fixed term until March 2027 and requires resilience and a commitment to helping each child feel valued.

The school emphasises safeguarding, DBS checks and safer recruitment; you will join a specialist provision recognised for inclusion and wellbeing in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
• Commitment to helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, engage and inspire our pupils to reach their full potential.
• Be hardworking, resilient and committed to supporting children in a specialist provision.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Barwell, Leicestershire

Salary: £20,011 - £21,402 (actual salary).

Contract: Fixed term contract

About Meadow View Farm School

Meadow View Farm School is an exceptional specialist provision for children with additional needs. Having previously been judged Outstanding by Ofstead, our latest inspection under the new Ofstead report card framework recognised the school as Exceptional in Attendance and Behaviour, Inclusion, and Personal Development and Wellbeing. Inspectors described the school as a \"shining example\" of how pupils can experience success through exceptional care, support and inclusion.

Position Overview

We are seeking a temporary Teaching Assistant until March 2027 who can motivate, engage and inspire our pupils. The successful candidate will be hardworking, resilient and committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs, and will be passionate about ensuring that every child feels valued.

Additional Information

• Salary range is £20,011 - £21,402 (actual salary)


• We encourage and welcome you to look around as it is vital you understand how unique our provision is prior to interview and appointment. Please telephone the school office after Monday 24th August 2026 when we are back to arrange this.


• Closing date is 1st September 2026 at midday.


• Interview date to be arranged.


• We follow safer recruitment guidelines and conduct a number of pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.