Teaching Assistant

Shaw Education Trust; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education organization is seeking committed Teaching Assistants to support pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. Ideal candidates will be caring, positive, and motivated to make a difference in the lives of learners. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and benefits including generous holiday entitlement and pension schemes.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Exclusive discounts on major brands

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Committed to learning about SEN, particularly pupils with severe and complex learning needs.
• Able to work collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with severe learning difficulties.
• Enrich and maintain safe learning environments.

Skills

Caring nature

Positive attitude

Motivated to support learners

Excellent team player

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• Posting date: 25 November 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: G4, SCP13-16 - £25,186 - £25,989 - FTE
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 10 December 2025
• Location: Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BW
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: eTeach UK Limited
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 1518446

Summary

We are looking for 3 Teaching Assistants who are committed to our vision for education and uphold our Russett values. Our values are the foundation from which we grow and develop.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring in nature; someone who values a nurturing approach
• Positive in their attitude and disposition
• Committed and keen to learn all about SEN, particularly pupils with severe and complex learning needs
• Motivated to support our learners and make a difference
• An excellent team player who enjoys working collaboratively with others

Our pupils would like someone who is:

• Funny, happy, caring, keeps us safe and helps us to learn!

We value community, resilience, wellbeing, respect, and empowerment.

At the Russett School we seek to prepare our learners for life by prioritising the skills required to reach their full potential. Through our specialist curriculum, children and young people are empowered with an emphasis on communication strategies and life skills. Our team provides enriching and safe environments where pupils are encouraged to develop independence while promoting wellbeing.

The Russett School is a specialist setting registered for pupils aged 2 to 19 years whose primary need is associated with a Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) and/or Complex Learning Needs. We are part of the Shaw Education Trust.

Our curriculum is bespoke, carefully designed for learners with SLD to meet the varying needs of pupils with severe impairments in cognitive function and/or learning ability. Many pupils also have additional needs, such as severe communication and interaction difficulties.

Pupils at Russett undertake learning activities within mixed‑ability groups of around 11 peers. Class sizes are generally supported by four adults – one class teacher and three Teaching Assistants.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement from the first day of employment (37 days, rising to 39 days after 5 years, including Bank Holidays)
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme – exclusive discounts on major brands
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Institute of Education and opportunities for professional growth

Actual Salary: £19,283 - £19,898

Working hours: 32.5 hours, Term time only plus 5 inset days, working 39 weeks per year