SEND Support Assistant

Unity Schools Partnership; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Professional development

Supportive staff

Partnerships with local schools

Job summary

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a committed teaching assistant to support learning in our SEND Hub at Clements Primary Academy in Haverhill. The role is part-time (20.7 hours per week, 37 weeks per year) and fixed-term until 31 December 2026, with most work Wednesday to Friday and 1:1 support for SEND pupils.

Applicants should have GCSE equivalents in English and Maths and experience of working with children. Visits to the school are welcome, and a DBS check will be required for the role.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (equivalent) are required.
• Experience of working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in the SEND Hub.
• Carry out 1:1 work with SEND pupils.

Skills

1:1 support

SEND experience

teamwork

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Contract: Part-time (20.7 hours per week/ 37 weeks per year), fixed-term until 31 December 2026

We are seeking to appoint a committed teaching assistant to support learning in our SEND Hub. The role is ideally over 3 days a week (Wed-Fri) and involves 1:1 work with SEND pupils.

Applicants would be required to have achieved GCSE equivalent in English and Maths, and to have experience of working with children.

If you would like to join our friendly and supportive team and help make a difference we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We can offer:

• friendly, well behaved children with a positive attitude to learning
• a commitment to developing you professionally
• a place in a supportive and creative staff team
• partnerships with other local schools as part of Unity Schools Partnership

Clements Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is a regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Interviews: 17 September 2026

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.