Teaching Assistant - Queensway School

Wmjobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing & counselling support

Family-friendly policies

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free parking where available

Job summary

Queensway School in Telford is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH, autism and communication needs. Permanent post, term-time hours (32.5 per week) within the Learning Community Trust, with induction and ongoing professional development.

You will work closely with teachers to adapt activities, support independence, safe handling and inclusion across both North and South sites, providing calm, consistent support during lessons and transitions.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with SEMH or autism is beneficial.
• Ability to adapt resources and explain concepts clearly.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils under teachers’ planning and programmes of support.
• Encourage communication, independence and participation in lessons.
• Provide calm, consistent support during transitions and unstructured times.
• Observe pupil responses and give feedback to the teaching team.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Education

NVQ/SVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Queensway School, North and South sites, Telford

Permanent | Support Staff | Term time (38 weeks) plus 5 PD days

32.5 hours per week

Salary: NJC Scale 3, points 5–6 (£19,878 - £20,194)

Make a meaningful difference every day as a Teaching Assistant at Queensway School, helping children and young people feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

A rewarding opportunity to support learning, independence, communication and inclusion across our specialist school

Queensway is a specialist school in Telford supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and Communication and Interaction needs, including autism. We are a Trauma Informed Gold school with Advanced Autism Accreditation, where relationships, empathy and high expectations come together to help every pupil thrive.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to help pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans access an ambitious curriculum and participate fully in school life. Supporting individuals and small groups, you will adapt explanations and resources, encourage communication and independence, and provide calm, consistent support during lessons, transitions, visits and unstructured times.

You will follow teachers’ planning and agreed programmes of support, observe pupils’ responses and provide clear feedback, and help create a safe, organised and nurturing learning environment. Using relational, trauma-aware, de-escalation and co-regulation approaches, you will help pupils develop confidence, resilience, positive learning behaviours and the skills they need for adulthood.

We are looking for a patient, reliable and resilient person who has experience of working effectively with children or young people and can build positive relationships while maintaining clear expectations and professional boundaries. You will be flexible, observant and committed to safeguarding, inclusion and teamwork. Experience of autism, SEMH, communication, complex or medical needs is welcomed, and we will support the successful candidate through a comprehensive induction and role-specific training.

What we can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Queensway. The school is entering a period of development, including new purpose-built SEMH facilities that will create further opportunities for pupils and staff. As part of the Learning Community Trust, you will join a collaborative family of primary, secondary and specialist academies united by a commitment to inclusion, professional growth and ensuring that no child is left behind.

You will benefit from a comprehensive induction, ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress across a growing Trust. We also offer generous Local Government Pension Scheme provision, wellbeing and counselling support, family-friendly policies, salary sacrifice schemes, free parking where available, and the chance to learn alongside experienced colleagues in specialist education.

Closing date for applications: 12th October by 5pm

Interview date: w/c 19th October

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. An online social media check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Any offer of employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, satisfactory online checks and an Enhanced DBS check. Applicants must have current right to work visa status; this role does not support visa applications.