Teaching Assistant

Meadow View Farm School; Barwell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Barwell seeks an outstanding Teaching Assistant to support children with additional needs. The successful candidate will motivate and inspire students, fostering a supportive learning environment. Empathy and resilience are essential characteristics for this role. The salary range is £20,011 to £21,402, depending on experience. The position covers maternity leave, providing an opportunity to make a real difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
• Ability to motivate, engage and inspire children.
• Strong dedication to improving outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs in a classroom environment.
• Create a supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to enhance student learning.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Resilience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our unique provision for children with additional needs (prioritising in SEMH & ASC) to cover a maternity leave.

Meadow View Farm School is an “Outstanding School” (Ofsted, December 2015, February 2019 & June 2023) looking to appoint a temporary Teaching Assistant who can motivate, engage and inspire the children attending the school. The ideal candidate will be a hardworking and dedicated people who are passionate about improving the outcomes for our children.

Empathy, compassion and resilience are key characteristics the successful candidates will need to possess. In return, we can offer you a highly supportive working environment where mutual respect and tolerance are embedded in our ethos. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs and will be passionate about ensuring every child feels valued.

Salary range is £20,011 - £21,402 (actual salary).

We encourage and welcome you to look around as it is vital you understand how unique our provision is prior to interview and appointment. Please telephone the school office to arrange this.

Closing date: Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12.00 noon

Interview date: w/c Monday 26th January 2026

We follow safer recruitment guidelines and conduct a number of pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement

Meadow View Farm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.