Grade 4 Teaching Assistant SEMH middle school

Chasetown Community School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours Monday through to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: between £25,989 and £26,403

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Working with young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, with a good knowledge of SEND and safeguarding legislation

• Supporting pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc. Implementing agreed learning activities/teaching programmes under direction of class teacher
• Working with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.
• Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.
• Under direction of class teacher, providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on pupils’ achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence (e.g. Headteacher).
• Being responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with class teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.

What the school offers its staff

We set high standards for our staff and our pupils, valuing partnerships with families, professionals and the school community and we work collectively to foster a happy environment providing a sense of security and wellbeing for all.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across Chasetown Community School. On joining, staff are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our children and young people.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Chasetown Community School

• School type: Special schools, ages 7 to 13
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chasetown Community School website
• Email address: office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01543686315
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chasetown-community-school

Located near Burntwood in Staffordshire, Chasetown Community School is a 7-13 middle school providing a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Arranging a visit to Chasetown Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk.

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