SEND Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant team dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment. This role involves supporting children with special educational needs, ensuring they have the resources and encouragement to thrive. You'll play a vital part in a nurturing atmosphere that values respect, teamwork, and resilience. If you're enthusiastic about making a difference in children's lives and are committed to inclusive education, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking school that prioritizes the development of every child's love for learning.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to inclusive education and experience with SEND pupils.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND to achieve their best outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff in a dynamic school environment.

Skills

Experience with SEND needs

Teamwork

Independent working

Motivation and flexibility

Education

Experience working with children

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Lillington Nursery & Primary School

Grade 3 - £24,404 - £25,584 FTE (Actual Salary £20,032 - £21,000)

35 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 Days, Permanent, September 2025

Lillington Nursery and Primary school is an amazing place for children to learn. The school is privileged to begin our new and exciting journey into becoming a beacon of excellence in Warwickshire. As a team, we have created a safe, inspirational, and exciting learning experience for every child, built around our values of building RESPECT, FORGIVENESS, HONESTY, RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK and KINDNESS learners. These values form the core of everything we do, and we refer to them every day.

Core learning is the foundation of our curriculum, and we place a high emphasis on this. Being confident in reading, writing, and using numbers opens so many doors and gives your child access to the widest opportunities in learning. No matter what ability your child is working at, we ensure they have the right resources, the right level of challenge and the right support in order to develop an absolute love of learning.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and flexible SEND Teaching Assistant, with a strong commitment to inclusive education, who is capable of working both independently and as part of a team in our friendly, dynamic and successful school to ensure all children reach their best possible outcomes. Working as part of a team to help pupils with SEND meet their goals can be challenging but is highly rewarding work. The post requires the candidate to have experience of working with pupils with SEND needs, and experience of working with children is essential.

We are part of Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust and as such are committed to designing a 0-19 co-constructed curriculum and working across the child’s whole educational journey.

Closing date: Thursday 1^st May 2025 9am

Interview date: Friday 9^th May 2025 (Please ensure if you apply for this role, you are available for interview on this date)

To request any of the documents in an accessible format please contact [e-mail] or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.