Grade 2 SEND Teaching Assistant
Abbey Primary School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0AB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Points 2-4 £16498-£17020
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs.
- Has a passion to work with children on an individual/paired/group basis and see them flourish
- Can build purposeful relationships with both the child and their parents
- Has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
- Can provide a stimulating, safe and happy learning environment
- Has an understanding of the Early Years and Primary School curriculums
- Has an understanding of phonics programmes used in school
- Can work alongside our specialist SEND Teaching Assistant and outside agencies to deliver specific programmes of work
- Has a knowledge of a range of methods and programmes to measure progress
- Has very good literacy and numeracy skills
- Has excellent interpersonal skills, a growth mindset, a good sense of humour and enjoys being part of a friendly and supportive team
- Is enthusiastic, caring and hard working
- Can maintain confidentiality
- Is willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- Happy, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
- A welcoming, inclusive school community
- Supportive and caring colleagues
- A supportive and forward thinking Governing Body
- A well resourced attractive working environment
- Commitment to your continued professional development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Abbey Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 458 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abbey Primary School website
- Email address
- cmellors@abbey.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01623 481117
Arranging a visit to Abbey Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmellors@abbey.notts.sch.uk.
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