Teaching Assistants Level 3

Tela; Impington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Impington Village College in Cambridgeshire is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support students aged 11–18 with a broad range of needs. You will plan, oversee and teach small groups in SEND settings, and support class teachers in lessons.

The post includes sharing your expert knowledge through training and CPD sessions for other teaching assistants and teachers, with a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development.

Job description

Join the “Comprehensive School of the Year east Anglia” 2026

At Impington Village College we are proud to have a large and highly regarded SEND Faculty. We have students from ages 11‑18 with a wide range of needs, some of which are very complex. We also have Enhanced Resource units for young people with EHCPs and more complex needs.

The successful candidate must have the skills and experience to enable students to become independent learners and make progress. The successful candidate would be responsible for planning, overseeing and teaching small groups of SEND students in addition to supporting students with SEND in their lessons. The ability to share your expert knowledge and experience through training and CPD sessions for other teaching assistants and teachers is essential.

As a College we are committed to investing in our teaching assistants and their talent. Starting with a comprehensive induction programme we make sure every TA is clear about their role, and has the tools, knowledge and learning they need to perform well and make a difference. We provide fortnightly structured CPD either delivered by our specialist staff or external professionals to give you the opportunity to learn more about specialism areas or strategies to work with specific students.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross‑trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

• ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
• ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
• ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross‑trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
• You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.