Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEND NEW Silver Springs Primary Academy Posted today Tameside £18,46[...]

Tameside Integrated Care Partnership; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Springs Primary Academy is seeking two experienced Level One SEND Teaching Assistants to join their outstanding team. The role involves supporting children aged 4 to 7 with complex needs in a newly refurbished environment, offering ongoing professional development and a health care package.

Benefits

Health care package

Ongoing professional development

Staff well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Passionate about children's SEND rights.
• Ability to meet personal and pastoral needs.
• Support learning and independent play.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and personal needs in a resource base.
• Uphold high expectations for each child's achievements.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Job description

Silver Springs Primary Academy

is part of Great Academies Education Trust

2 x Level One SEND Teaching Assistants 32.5 hours

Band 3 Scale Point 3 - 5 Term Time Only plus 3 days

Actual Starting Salary: £18,466

Permanent from September 2025

Job Overview

The Trustees wish to appoint an experienced L1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding SEND team at Silver Springs. The role involves supporting children’s learning and personal needs in our new resource base for 24 children aged 4 to 7 with complex Communication, Interaction, and Sensory Needs.

Person Specification

We seek individuals passionate about children's SEND rights, with compassion, resilience, and patience. The successful candidate will uphold high expectations for each child's achievements, meet personal and pastoral needs, and support learning and independent play.

Benefits and Support

You will work in a newly refurbished, resource-rich environment alongside a skilled team, with access to ongoing professional development. As part of our inclusive school community, you will also benefit from a health care package and other staff well-being benefits.

Application Process

Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact Mrs Burton at 0161 338 2475 to arrange. The office will be closed from 26th May to 6th June 2025.

Silver Springs Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding; the successful candidate will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

For application packs, contact the Recruitment Team via email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 at 12:00 pm

Shortlisting: Monday 23rd June 2025

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 30th June 2025