Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN

TRAFFORD COUNCIL; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes for travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Pictor Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN to join our dedicated team. The role is fixed term until 31 August 2027, 30 hours per week, term time only, with a pro-rated salary in the Band 3 range.

The post offers Local Government Pension Scheme benefits and opportunities to contribute to pupils with autism and SEND, supporting learning, play, and progress in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to needs
• Flexible, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people

Skills

SEND knowledge

Teamwork

Child support

Learning progress

Value-driven

Job description

THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
PICTOR ACADEMY
Grove Lane
Timperley
Altrincham
WA15 6PH

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 SEN - Fixed term until 31 August 2027
Band 3, Point 6-11, £26,846.00 - £29,070.00 (will be pro-rated for term time only)
Actual Salary: Pro-rated to term time only £19,038.75 - £20,693.06
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week worked over 5 days, Monday-Friday, Term Time only, 39 weeks per year.
Pension: Local government pension scheme including a generous employer contribution. Please take a look at the website: https://www.gmpf.org.uk/
Benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work, through monthly interest free salary deductions. Employee Assistance Programme provides access to a range of well-being services.

Our school is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our hard-working, successful, forward-thinking staff team.

Pictor Academy is a successful and welcoming school held in high regard locally and nationally. The school is for children aged 2 - 11 with special educational needs from various conditions. A large proportion of the population are children with autism. This means that they have difficulties communicating and interacting with others. They will also have difficulties with play and imagination.

We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who will build on our outstanding status and contribute to our caring ethos ensuring every pupil in our care reaches their full potential.

The successful applicant will:

• Be motivated by our core values
• Have a passion for supporting our children
• Have a good understanding of SEND together with the learning needs of children
• Have high expectations and the ability to ensure good learning and progress for all children
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An outstanding school with friendly, well-motivated and highly committed staff
• A hard-working and supportive advisory committee
• Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school
• A thriving partnership of supportive parents and stakeholders

We are strongly committed to offering our children an excellent education in partnership with their families and local communities. We are looking to recruit a teaching assistant who shares our commitment. If you are flexible, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to be the best they can be, we would like to hear from you.

We encourage you to view our website for greater insight into our outstanding school: https://pictoracademy.org/

Visit the Academy
We strongly encourage candidates to visit Pictor Academy to fully understand the role and environment.

To arrange a visit, please contact the school on 0161 532 3252.

The Sovereign Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Keeping Children Safe in Education
The Sovereign Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all those working for the Trust to share this commitment.

An online search will be carried out, and a Self-Declaration form will be required from shortlisted candidates.

This post is subject to a satisfactory two-year reference history, which we will endeavour to seek prior to interview, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB), medical clearance, and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website by following this link https://www.thesovereigntrust.uk/policies-1/

Closing date for receipt of applications - Monday 30 November 2026 at 8:00am
Shortlisting - Monday 30 November 2026
Interviews for successful candidates will be held at Pictor Academy - Week commencing Monday 14 December 2026