SEND Teaching Assistant

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,340 - 26,472; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Rotherham is recruiting a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 3 pupil with a tracheostomy and significant communication needs.

The successful candidate will hold Level 2 or equivalent qualifications (or be training to achieve them), have experience with children, and bring a kind, caring attitude, a good sense of humour, and teamwork spirit. Full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or equivalent qualifications (or commitment to beginning this training).
• Experience of working with children.
• Kind and caring attitude towards children of all ages.
• Good sense of humour and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with a tracheostomy and significant communication difficulties.
• Support the child’s learning, communication, independence and wellbeing throughout the school day.
• Assist with routine health and care needs; full training will be provided.

Skills

Level 2 qualification

Experience with children

Kind and caring

Humour

Education

Level 2 or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Job profile for SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Our Lady & St Joseph's R C Primary School 01/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary Band D - £26,340 - £26,472Pro Rata, (Pay award pending) Contractual hours 32.5 Region Rotherham Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Date posted 20/07/2026 Job reference REQ23583 Attachments Support Staff application form.docx Recruitment_Monitoring_Form.doc

Job description

Location: Our Lady and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School , Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham

Hours of work are 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm term time only.

Contract type: Temporary until 31 st July 2027 in the first instance.

Closing date: Tuesday 1 st September 2026

Shortlisting: Wednesday 2 nd September 2026

Interviews to take place: Friday 4 th September 2026

The Governing Body of Our Lady & St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding

1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child currently in Year 3 who has a tracheostomy and significant communication needs. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, experience of working with children with additional needs, and excellent interpersonal skills. They will play a key role in supporting the child's learning, communication, independence and wellbeing, ensuring they are fully included in all aspects of school life.

Our Lady & St Joseph’s is a one form entry Catholic Primary School situated in Wath-upon-Dearne in Rotherham. Our school offers a fantastic environment and developing curriculum for our children and staff, and we are proud of the significant achievements secured – including a strong results track‑record. We have worked hard to develop our outdoor environment and have developed the Forest School approach across all year groups.

We are seeking to employ someone who has:

• Level 2 or equivalent qualifications (or a commitment to beginning this training)
• Experience of working with children
• A kind and caring attitude towards children of all ages
• A good sense of humour and is able to work as part of a team

We can offer you:

• a strong and inclusive Christian ethos
• an enthusiastic and supportive headteacher who was new to the school in September 2023
• a warm, welcoming family environment with supportive colleagues
• happy and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• a supportive Governing body and school community
• a well‑maintained building and fantastic outdoor provision, with the resources needed to teach effectively
• a school that is due to join the St. Clare CMAT: https://www.stclarecmat.org.uk/

Visits to the school to meet children and staff are most welcome. For further details or an application pack please contact the school by telephone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Applications must be made using the correct CES application form. Forms can be requested from our school office or downloaded from the school website: https://www.ourlady - stjosephs.rotherham.sch.uk/vacancies

The successful candidate will provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with a tracheostomy and significant communication difficulties. The role includes supporting the child's learning, communication, independence, and wellbeing throughout the school day, as well as assisting with their routine health and care needs. Full training will be provided. Although a trained carer will be present with the child at all times, the Teaching Assistant will play an important role in ensuring the child can fully access learning opportunities and participate in all aspects of school life.

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE