SEND Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmbrook School in Leicester is seeking three permanent L2 SEND Teaching Assistants. Start date 22 February 2027 or sooner. Grade 4 (pt 7–10) with actual salary £20,015.43–£21,333.72; pay award pending.

Post holder will work 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus 5 INSET days (39 weeks/year), Monday–Friday, 8:45am–3:45pm with a 30-minute lunch. Experience with ASD, language and SEMH is preferred.

Qualifications

• Have previous SEND teaching assistant experience.
• Be able and willing to undertake appropriate training.
• Have good communication and interpersonal/listening skills.
• Have proven experience/involvement of SEND strategies.
• Be able to support and maintain records of SEND provision.
• Meet the well-being, personal care and hygiene needs of our children.
• Understand that behaviour is a form of communication.
• Put the child at the centre of their thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support KS1/2 children within the school.
• Deliver at least one intervention programme as part of SEND support.
• Work with the class teacher to implement SEND provisions and tracks progress.
• Attend training and contribute to safeguarding and DBS procedures.

Skills

SEND experience

Intervention delivery

Communication skills

Record keeping

Child-centred approach

Job description

3 x Permanent L2 SEND Teaching Assistants RequiredStart Date: 22nd February 2027 or sooner by arrangementGrade 4 (pt 7 – 10) Actual Salary £20015.43 - £21333.72 pay award pending We are seeking applications from experienced SEND Teaching Assistants who have experience of working with children with ASD, language and communication difficulties and significant SEMH needs. The successful candidate will have proven experience within a school/classroom setting and ideally have experience of successfully delivering at least one type of intervention programme.

Applicants will be required to work 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days INSET (39 weeks per year): Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.45pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to work with and support Key Stage 1/2 children within our School The successful candidate must:

• Have previous SEND teaching assistant experience.
• Be able and willing to undertake appropriate training.
• Have good communication and interpersonal/listening skills.
• Have proven experience/involvement of SEND strategies.
• Be able to support and maintain records of SEND provision.
• Meet the well-being, personal care and hygiene needs of our children.
• Understand that behaviour is a form of communication.
• Put the child at the centre of their thinking.

The successful candidate may:

• Have experience of working within a special school or SEND specialist setting
• Have experience of supporting children with communication and interaction difficulties and ASD.
• Have had training in Trauma Informed Practice.

Closing date for applications: Monday 14th December 2026, 12.00noon.Interviews: Wednesday 13th January 2027

Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact Natalie Sutton, Business Manager at the school to arrange.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within a week of the closing date, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Previous applicants need not applyElmbrook School is committed to safeguarding and protecting children. We use Safer Recruitment procedures for all staff appointments at the school. All job offers are subject to obtaining satisfactory DBS clearance, pre-employment identity checks and references

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