Specialist Teaching Assistant Secondary Phase

Teaching Vacancies; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A special academy for children with complex physical and medical needs seeks a Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 3-19. You will work closely with educators and health professionals, providing essential care and fostering emotional growth. The role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive team environment. Benefits include free parking, subsidized meals, and opportunities for career development in education. Join us in making a real difference in our pupils' lives.

Benefits

Specialist training and development

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Occupational pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to support learning for individuals and groups with Special Educational Needs.
• Good basic education in literacy and numeracy.
• Willingness to undertake training for health and care routines.
• Commitment to safeguarding and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the education and support of pupils with severe and complex physical and medical needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals.
• Help pupils with their emotional wellbeing and social development.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with pupils with complex SEND

Teamwork

Caring skills

Routine administrative skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Ability to work with individual and groups of pupils with complex Special Educational Needs to support learning, personal, physical, emotional and social development having regard for each child’s differing levels of development and ability.
• Good standard of basic education particularly literacy and numeracy skills.
• Routine administrative, ICT skills and timely record keeping.
• An awareness of the education process and relevant curriculum.
• Awareness of the regulatory framework relevant to schools and pupils.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with pupils and adults.
• Caring skills in terms of pupils physical and emotional needs
• Team worker – able to work positively with others as part of the team.

What the school offers its staff

‘We are looking for people who like to go home knowing they have made a real difference for our brilliant pupils. We’re seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals who demonstrate curiosity, empathy, and commitment, and are passionate about supporting young people aged 11–16 with severe and complex physical and medical SEND’

Can you make a difference?

Do you have a keen interest in how young people with complex SEND learn, grow and communicate, particularly during key stages 3 and 4?

Do you have good understanding of how to support emotional wellbeing, social development and growing independence during adolescence?

Do you have a willingness to undertake training and confidently carry out daily health and care routines with dignity and sensitivity?

Do you have a genuine interest in preparation for adulthood, including supporting life skills, self‑advocacy, functional numeracy/literacy, and independent living tasks?

Do you have knowledge of / interest in total communication approaches?

Do you have a strong interest in working alongside teachers, therapists, nurses and families, contributing to transdisciplinary, person-centred support?

Do you have enthusiasm for supporting young people with emotional regulation, recognising communication through behaviour?

Do you understand how to build trust, routine, and emotional safety?

Do you have a firm commitment to safeguarding, privacy, and safe working practices, including supporting personal and intimate care with professionalism and respect?

If so, come and join us...

Humberston Park School is an outstanding special academy for children and young adults, 3-19, with severe and complex physical and medical special educational needs.

The role of our Specialist Teaching Assistant is highly rewarding and challenging, and gives you the opportunities to be part of an amazing education and therapy team, access comprehensive and specialist training and professionally recognised career development pathways towards teaching and leadership. Alongside traditional full‑time working hours, we also welcome those seeking more flexible, part‑time working patterns with a variety of different hours and days to suit all. Package of employment includes: specialist training and development, free parking, subsidised canteen, free refreshments, and occupational pension scheme. Employees are also able to apply for a Bluelight card which gives access to offers and discounts.

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
• 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.