Teaching Assistant Level 2 - SEN

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Job summary

A leading school is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support learners with complex needs. The role involves working collaboratively with teachers to enhance educational experiences for pupils, providing tailored support that promotes growth and learning. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive working environment and robust professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to the Local Pension Government Scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Enhanced employee assistance programme

Occupational Health Service

Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable.
• A passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience.
• Assist with preparation of learning materials tailored to pupils' needs.
• Provide support to pupils in their personal and social development.

Skills

Experience with pupils with SEND

Support for emotional development

Tailoring learning materials

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Scale/Range: Grade G, SCP 11 – 14 Hours per week 32.50
Full Time Salary: £27,700 - £30,060 Contract Type Permanent
Actual Salary: £20,928.01-£22,711.04 Contract Basis Term Time Only – 39 weeks
Location: Brooke School, Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6DY
Start Date: To be Confirmed

About us:
Brooke School is a broad-spectrum special school catering for pupils aged 4 -19 years.We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.

We are seeking to appoint qualified Teaching Assistants with recent SEN experience to join our hard working and dedicated staff team at Brooke School. You would be working with learners on an individual basis and within small groups. Our Teaching Assistants contribute to the assessment, planning, recording, monitoring and reporting of learner’s progress. We are driven to provide our young people with access to a varied and enriched curriculum.

Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly
and ambitious school. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a
passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

The core purpose of your role will be:
• To support the class teacher in delivering a high quality educational experience for all pupils
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of the pupils.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through monitoring, recording and reporting.
• To provide support to pupils in their personal, social and emotional development and engage them in their own learning.
• Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school
• Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers.

What we offer
• the opportunity to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• a supportive community of families and external partners
• a friendly and inclusive working environment
• talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
• comprehensive induction and probation support

Reward & Benefits
We offer:
• A competitive salary
• Access to the Local Pension Government Scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line
and carer support for employee and household members)
• Well-being app & staff discounts
• Occupational Health Service
• Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies

Key Dates
Closing Date: 9am Friday 11th July 2025
Shortlisting: Week commencing 14th July 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 14th July 2025
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact a member of our HR Team on 01788
812324.

Further information
Application packs including Job Description, Person Specification, Guidance for Applicants and
Application Form can be obtained from https://www.brookeschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Applications
Official application forms must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for
Applicants for further details.
Applications must be sent by email to [e-mail] before the closing date detailed
above.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are
received.

Safer Recruitment
Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer
recruitment processes, including online searches, during all recruitment. Please see application pack
for further details

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS
check including a Children's Barring List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity
relevant to children.

Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages,
backgrounds and those with disabilities