Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (term time only)

The Wilnecote School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE)

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (term time only) job summary

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible.

The Wilnecote School is part of the Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community Hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

An exciting opportunity has become available at our state of the art school. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated teacher.As part of our drive to deliver outstanding outcomes for our most vulnerable students, we are seeking to appoint a Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join our Student Support team to work with individuals and groups of students who have special educational needs.

You will work closely with the Head of Learning Support (SENCO), Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion and class teachers to deliver complementary learning activities for pupils with SEND or inclusion needs. We are looking for someone with a flexible and creative approach, who can join our existing team and bring new ideas and a strong work ethic to deliver positive outcomes for students.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills with evidence of grade A*-C or 5+ in Maths and English at GCSE level. The ability to use I.C.T. as a learning tool would be an advantage however training will be given.

Experience of working with children and/or students is essential and completion of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferable. QTS would be beneficial, but not essential.

Successful applicants will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including teachers, pupils, and the SEND Team.

You will join a supportive environment where professional development is enhanced through the local National Teaching School which is part of our Academy Trust.
The post offers scope for personal development.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success an application pack is available on our website www.thewilnecoteschool.com. Should you require any other details please contact Rachel Tracey, Headteacher's PA on headteacher@wilnecotehighschool.org.

Closing date for applications is: Monday 13th April 2026 at 8am.

Interviews will take place shortly after this date.

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CAT supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Wilnecote School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Wilnecote School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilnecote-school

Thank you for your interest in The Wilnecote School. I very much hope that you will gather as much information as possible about our school, explore our website and perhaps read our inspection reports. The Wilnecote School is rated good by Ofsted and sits in the historic town of Tamworth.

We are all incredibly proud of our stunning surroundings and historical setting in Staffordshire. The school is within easy reach of good road links and is within one mile of Junction 10 M42 and a good public transport system with a regular bus service from the town centre and within walking distance of the local Wilnecote train station.

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