Special Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Staff development days

Canteen

Discount schemes

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Duke of Lancaster School is seeking a Special Teaching Assistant to support students with communication and interaction needs. The role focuses on helping learners build self-respect, confidence and independence, and supports them to participate actively in their communities.

Key duties include lesson prep, support during literacy and numeracy lessons, tracking progress, and supervising lunchtime activities in a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting.
• Empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills to connect with students effectively.
• Commitment to inclusive education and to promoting self-respect, confidence and independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and planning lessons, including creating resources and displays.
• Support students during lessons in literacy, numeracy, and other curriculum areas; supervise small groups.

Skills

Experience with children

Empathy

Excellent communication

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Duke of Lancaster, Fakenham
• 33.25 hours per week*, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £19,219 - £19,833 (Salary for part time hours will vary)

* Full and part time opportunities available, please detail your preference in your application

Are you passionate about creating a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment?

Join our team as a Special Teaching Assistant (STA) and support the growth and development of children and young people with communication and interaction needs. This role is essential in helping students build self-respect, confidence, and independence, preparing them for active participation in their communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lesson Support: Assist in preparing and planning lessons, including creating resources and displays that foster a positive learning environment.
• Student Engagement: Work alongside the teacher during lessons, providing focused support in literacy, numeracy, and other curriculum areas; supervise small groups of students as needed.
• Monitoring & Assessment: Maintain accurate records of student needs, track progress, and contribute to regular assessments through observation and feedback.
• Personal Needs Support: Provide tailored assistance for individual students, which may include personal care tasks where necessary.
• Student Interaction & School Values: Build supportive, appropriate relationships with students and model the Duke of Lancaster School Values.
• Social Skills Development: Lead and participate in lunchtime activities to help students enhance social skills and resilience in unstructured settings.
• Supervision & Safety: Supervise students during breaks and transitions throughout the school day, and assist with first aid as directed.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting.
• Empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills to connect with students effectively.
• Commitment to inclusive education and to promoting the values of self-respect, confidence, and independence.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Canteen
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.