SEN Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers scheme

Free Eye Tests

Professional development & training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Shaw Education Trust is hiring a caring Teaching Assistant to support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties across our network of special schools. You will work with teachers and other professionals to promote learning, communication, independence and life skills, in a safe and inclusive environment.

The role offers a 37-hour week, term-time plus inset days, and involves safeguarding responsibilities.

Job description

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team and work with pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference every day. You will work alongside teachers and other professionals to provide personalised support, helping pupils to develop their learning, communication, independence, confidence and life skills. No two days will be the same, and you will play an important role in creating a positive, safe and inclusive environment where every pupil is valued and encouraged to succeed. We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Is patient, caring, resilient and supportive.
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Is able to adapt their approach to meet individual needs.
• Works well as part of a dedicated team.
• Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Brookfields School provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.

We are committed to:

• An inclusive approach to teaching and learning to provide equal opportunities for all pupils
• Providing a positive, stimulating, child-centred learning environment, where everyone is valued and respected
• Promoting the personal qualities of individuals so that they achieve and contribute to their highest level
• Sustaining the highest quality teaching and learning standards
• Promoting learning as a life-long process involving a wide community of people including families

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.

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 impact. 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 futures.

Working 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.

Employee Benefits

• 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 ...
• 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: £22,677 - £23,401

Working hours: 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 38 weeks plus 5 inset days – total 39 weeks