Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibility

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Smethwick; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Join St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School as a Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibility, assisting children with Special Educational Needs. This fulfilling role offers the chance to impact children's lives positively in a supportive learning environment, working with an experienced team dedicated to nurturing talent and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate passion for supporting children with SEN.
• Experience working with children in educational settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individual children or small groups to access personalized learning.
• Work under the guidance of the Class Teacher to improve life chances.

Skills

Passion for inclusion

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Job description

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibility at

St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

For September 2025

Salary Range: Level 2, £14,574 - £15,137

26 hours, 4 days a week, during term time plus 5 training days

The Local Governing Body of St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an outstanding and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our well-established team to support children with Special Educational Needs. This rewarding role involves supporting individual children or small groups to access personalised learning within and beyond the classroom under the guidance of the Class Teacher. It presents a real opportunity to make a difference and improve the life chances of our children.

St Gregory’s is an outstanding, innovative, and outward-looking school with happy, motivated, and well-behaved children. We have an excellent staff team, a supportive and knowledgeable Local Governing Body, and strong links with our local Parish. We offer an outstanding learning environment and are passionate about every child. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about inclusion and have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and growing MAC with a shared vision of raising standards to Outstanding in each of our schools. Strong relationships provide positive support for continuous professional development, and Directors are eager to appoint and promote effective and successful leaders to secure and sustain the future of our schools.

We are committed to an inspiring vision of providing “excellent education for all in the heart of

our communities: nourishing faith, nurturing talent, fostering aspiration.”

Closing Date: Monday, 23rd June 2025 (Noon) (please apply ASAP as the closing date may be brought forward depending on application volume)

Interviews: 2nd July 2025

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation proving their right to work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states that schools and colleges should consider conducting online searches as part of the shortlisting process to assess suitability to work with children. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, and any concerning findings will require the candidate to comment prior to interview.

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Attached documents:
LSA with SEN Responsibility Person Specification GRE.docx