SEND Teaching Assistant

Holland Junior School; Merle Common; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing services

Discounted wrap around childcare

Social events

Job summary

Holland Junior School is seeking two teaching assistants for Maple Class and our Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). The SEND Unit is expanding with a second class in the Autumn Term. The role runs 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday during term time, supporting pupils with SEND under the guidance of the SENDCo.

You will join a skilled team across the school and Trust, receive ongoing CPD, and help enable inclusive learning with bespoke planning and strategies for autistic learners.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Maple Class and SEND Unit to support pupils with SEND.
• Work with the SENDCo to provide care, guidance and inclusive learning for autistic learners.

Job description

We are looking to recruit 2 teaching assistants for Maple Class, our SEND Unit (ELP), which is opening a second class in the Autumn Term. The working hours are 08:30-15:30 with a 30 minute break, Monday to Friday during term time. We have a team of teachers and Teaching Assistants who work alongside our very experienced SENDCo to provide exceptional care and guidance for our pupils with SEND. We also have a strong team of experienced teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our SEND unit – Maple Class – which is a Communication and Interaction Centre for children on the Autistic Spectrum with communication and interaction difficulties. We have a highly skilled team working in Maple class and across the school and Trust as a centre of excellence.

About The ELP

The Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP) at Holland Junior School aims to provide an engaging, safe and personalised learning environment. Our objectives include encouraging students to develop independent learning skills whilst nurturing opportunities for our learners to express themselves in a wide variety of ways.

Students with ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) benefit from personalised and adapted learning experiences. Our curriculum is centred around the children, ensuring their specific needs are catered for with bespoke planning and resourcing. Developing positive interactions/communication with peers and adults is woven into the school day.

Our approach includes:

• A flexible school day tailored to sensory needs
• Enhanced opportunities for recall and consolidation
• Adapted lessons for autistic learners, including those with co‑occurring needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and ACEs
• Reintegration into mainstream and reverse integration opportunities where appropriate

Please note that, although this is a role listed to start in the new academic year, our INSET days are on 27th and 28th August and the successful candidate will be required to attend.

What we offer you

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including SEND training for Teaching Assistants and pathways to initial teacher education for those interested in gaining QTS.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men’s health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy‑wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email My New Term. CVs will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for your reference.

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