SEN Teaching Assistant: Support & Empower Learners

Ash Field Academy; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Annual incremental pay rises

Defined benefit pension

EAP

Eyecare voucher

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Gym discount

Job summary

Ash Field Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis. The role is 30 hours per week over 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days) with a starting salary of £18,613.46, rising to Grade 7 pay points 11–14 (£26,832–£28,146 FTE).

You will plan and deliver specialist support to pupils with disabilities and SEN, assess progress, support families, and work under teachers to adapt learning activities.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification such as TA awards.
• Experience working with children of the relevant age group.
• Knowledge of at least one area of learning (e.g., English, Maths, Science, SEN, KS3 literacy/numeracy).
• Ability to plan work and use initiative.
• Ability to relate well to adults and children and understand learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide specialist support to pupils with disabilities, SEN, sensory impairments, and complex needs to access curriculum.
• Support pupils' social wellbeing by adapting activities to enable curriculum access.
• Assess, record, and report on development and attainment.
• Support parents to understand their children’s complex needs.
• Provide supervision in school and home settings as required.

Skills

SEN experience

Planning and differentiation

Communication skills

Independent initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2

GCSE English/Maths

Teaching Assistant qualification

CACHE Level 2

Job description

Ash Field Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis. The role is 30 hours per week over 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days) with a starting salary of £18,613.46, rising to Grade 7 pay points 11–14 (£26,832–£28,146 FTE).

You will plan and deliver specialist support to pupils with disabilities and SEN, assess progress, support families, and work under teachers to adapt learning activities.