Teaching Assistant Special Needs - Springfield School

Stoke; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant Special Needs to join our team. The role is full-time and temporary, supporting pupils with SEN across a range of needs in a primary setting.

The post is graded at 4, with a salary of £26,847 to £27,274 per year, and a 32.5-hour week, Monday to Friday. The school serves over 65 children aged 4–11 and focuses on enabling excellent progress for pupils with severe learning difficulties.

Qualifications

• Passion for children with SEN.
• Commitment to supporting pupils with diverse needs.
• Ability to work as part of a school team.

Responsibilities

• Hold the pupils’ wellbeing and learning at the centre of all they do.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and high standards.
• Contribute to life beyond the classroom and collaborate with parents and staff.

Job description

Teaching Assistant Special Needs - Springfield School

Salary: £26,847- £27,274 whole year

Job Type:

Job Type: Full Time, Temporary

Category:

Category: Schools and Academies

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 11/24/2026

Reference:

Reference: 0000027620

Description

Springfield School

Teaching Assistant

Grade 4, £26,847 to £27,274(whole year

Temporary until 20 th July 2027

Full-time 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Springfield School is a generic primary Special School meaning we provide education for children with a range of needs. The school has particular expertise in working with children who have severe learning difficulties including those with communication difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and complex needs, and those with moderate learning difficulties. The school provides education to over 65 children aged between 4 and 11. The school is organised through a combination of chronological age, key stage groups and learning needs. The majority of children live in or close to Leek however the school also takes placements from across Staffordshire Moorlands, Newcastle under Lyme, Cheshire East, Derbyshire and Stoke on Trent. The school is part of the Manor Hall Academy Trust and forms a Federation with the Meadows School, a generic secondary Special School.

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for children with SEN and are

Passionate about seeing children make excellent progress in a Special School environment.

Motivated, with high expectations for all learners.

Committed to working with the whole school community.

Able to contribute to life beyond their classroom.

We would expect the successful candidates to

Hold the pupils well-being and learning at the centre of all they do.

Have good interpersonal skills, high standards and expectations.

Effectively, promote and develop the vision, aims and ethos of the school.

Have commitment to working in partnership with parents and other agencies.

Undertake training and implement new initiatives.

In turn we can offer

Happy children who are eager to learn.

A caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils.

Excellent relationships with parents and LAC.

A commitment to continued professional development.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2026. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview. In addition, the successful candidate will be appointed subject to additional pre-employment checks, which include right to work and confirmation of appropriate qualifications.