SEND Teaching Assistant to join The Roost

Moulsecoomb Primary School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance

Discounted childcare

Staff social events

Induction programme

Job summary

Moulsecoomb Primary School invites applications for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join The Roost, our ASC facility supporting autistic children. The role is term time only (39 weeks) with full-time hours Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:20, providing a calm, structured environment and helping pupils with their learning and emotional needs.

The Roost offers a nurturing setting, flexible activities to meet diverse needs, and opportunities to reintegrate pupils into mainstream classes where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND, particularly autism.
• Calm, patient, and adaptable.
• Works well as part of a team and is willing to learn.
• Committed to helping every child thrive.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning within the classroom.
• Work with small groups or individual pupils to meet their learning and emotional needs.
• Help create a calm, structured, and supportive environment.
• Assist with preparation of resources.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and The Roost community.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Calm and patient

Team player

Job description

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join The Roost, our Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) facility at Moulsecoomb Primary School. This role will be term time only, working 39 weeks per year. The working hours are full time across the week, working Monday - Friday between 08.30-15.20. If you want to find out more or see our caring school in action, please call the office on 01273 605700.

About The Roost

The Roost is a specialist provision within our school, designed to support autistic children who may find mainstream classrooms challenging. It mirrors the successful model of The Perch at West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School and offers a nurturing, autism-friendly environment with a highly adapted curriculum.

Our approach includes:

• A flexible school day to support sensory needs
• A focus on building confidence, communication, and independence
• Adapted learning activities to support a range of needs, including ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ACEs
• Opportunities for pupils to reintegrate into mainstream classes where appropriate

The Role

As an SEND TA in The Roost, you will:

• Support the learning within the classroom
• Work with small groups or individual pupils to meet their learning and emotional needs
• Help create a calm, structured, and supportive environment
• Assist with preparation of resources
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and The Roost community

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND, particularly autism
• Is calm, patient, and adaptable
• Works well as part of a team and is willing to learn
• Is committed to helping every child thrive

Moulsecoomb Primary School joined The Pioneer Academy in 2021 and we have been moving onwards and upwards, providing a high quality curriculum for every child in our schools. Following our Autumn term Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be graded GOOD in every category with the school being recognised 'friendly and inclusive with high ambition for all pupils.' Ofsted have also recognised our highly successful pastoral care, particularly for pupils who are disadvantaged or those with SEND. We have fantastic links with our families and community, including our 'Family Fridays' inviting parents and carers into the classroom. Come and see our good school for yourself and read our full Ofsted report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/147680

Moulsecoomb Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: MPS website and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

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.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

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 2026 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 2026 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 can be viewed via the following link Policies and documents - Moulsecoomb Primary School.

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