SEN Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugby; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading boys’ grammar school in Rugby seeks a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. The role involves facilitating access to the curriculum and promoting independence among students. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEND, particularly ASD and SEMH.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with young people and staff.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND to access the curriculum and maximize independence.
• Establish effective relationships with students and teaching staff.
• Follow the School Child Protection policy.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

IT literacy

Job description

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Permanent – Part time
0.4 – 0.8 FTE (15 – 30 hours per week), 39 weeks per year (term time and training days)
Scale E – H (Points 5 –17): £8,682.90 – £22,874.66 per year, (£24,790 – £32,654 FTE) Salary scale based on relevant experience and qualification level
Required from September 2025

'This school is a truly special place. Pupils flourish here' Ofsted March 2022.

Is your perception that, as a boys’ grammar school, we will be overly traditional and elitist? Think again! If you want to become part of a calm and happy school community then Lawrence Sheriff may well be the place for you!

Lawrence Sheriff School is an outstanding boys’ grammar school of approximately 1200 students, around 450 of whom are in our coeducational sixth form. As a National Teaching School, we have played a significant role in initial teacher training and continuous professional development across the region. The school is both a Teaching School Hub, and MFL Hub, and this enables us to offer all staff varied and interesting opportunities to enhance their practice.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND, for example ASD and SEMH, in order to facilitate their access to the curriculum and maximise their independence.

The successful applicant must have the ability to establish effective relationships with young people and teaching staff.

Being an effective communicator is critical due to the needs of students and therefore excellent written and spoken English is essential. You must be highly organised, with good time management skills and be IT literate.

Applicants must be able to deal sensitively with matters of confidence whilst following the School Child Protection policy, for which training will be given.

To download an application pack please visit our website: www.lawrencesheriffschool.net

To apply please complete and return the job application and equality details forms to Personnel at [e-mail], along with a letter of application. Please do not submit CVs, as only the job application form will be considered.

For further information please contact the Personnel department: Tel: [phone], E mail: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 09.00 am on Monday 16 June 2025

Lawrence Sheriff School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.