SEND Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers Ltd; Marham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for an infant school in Norfolk. This full-time, long-term role supports a complex SEND cohort of pupils aged 5–7, including EHCPs, with a focus on academic engagement and progress.

You will work alongside teachers, SEND staff and external professionals to provide targeted learning support, enable access to a pre-key stage curriculum, and help pupils develop confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous SEND experience is highly desirable
• Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs and complex learning needs
• Understanding of pre-key stage learning and development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, adaptable, and resilient approach
• Ability to support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing
• Experience within a specialist provision, SEND setting, or mainstream SEND support role is advantageous
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Responsibilities

• Support a complex cohort containing pupils with a range of additional needs
• Provide academic support to pupils working below age-related expectations
• Work closely with pupils who have EHCPs
• Support learning activities within a pre-key stage curriculum
• Help pupils access classroom learning and interventions
• Encourage positive engagement and independence
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, and external professionals
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity Immediate Start Available

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive infant school in Norfolk for an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a complex SEND cohort, supporting pupils with a range of additional learning needs. The class contains 31 pupils, including 11 pupils with EHCPs, and requires a Teaching Assistant who can provide strong academic support while helping pupils access learning successfully. Behaviour is generally low-level, with the primary focus being on educational engagement and progress.

Hereis a supportive infant academy for pupils aged 5–7 and is part of a successful academy trust. The school is committed to inclusion and ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive both academically and personally.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good across:

• Quality of Education
• Behaviour and Attitudes
• Personal Development
• Leadership and Management

The school was recognised for its commitment to improving outcomes and supporting pupils effectively.

Duties as a SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support a complex cohort containing pupils with a range of additional needs
• Provide academic support to pupils working below age-related expectations
• Work closely with pupils who have EHCPs
• Support learning activities within a pre-key stage curriculum
• Help pupils access classroom learning and interventions
• Encourage positive engagement and independence
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, and external professionals
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Previous SEND experience is highly desirable
• Experience supporting pupils with EHCPs and complex learning needs
• Understanding of pre-key stage learning and development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, adaptable, and resilient approach
• Ability to support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing
• Experience within a specialist provision, SEND setting, or mainstream SEND support role is advantageous
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

All candidates undergo thorough checks aligned with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including references and Enhanced DBS verification via the Update Service or new application.