Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEN Support)
The Martin Bacon Academy, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,357.00 - £22,041.00 Annually (Actual)
Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEN Support) job summary
Vacancies for Level 2 SEND TA's at The Martin Bacon Academy, The Link at SVC and MBA 6th Form
Martin Bacon Academy, Northstowe
Salary: Level 2 Grade 5, Point 5 of the Meridian Trust Special School Pay Table
£21,357-£22,041 Actual salary
£28,222 - £29,126 FTE
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks
Monday: 08:45 to 15:45 (13 Mondays will have a 16:30 finish for CPD)
Tuesday: 08:45 to 16:15
Wednesday: 08:45 to 15:45
Thursday: 08:45 to 15:30
Friday: 08:45 to 15:30
Closing Date for Applications: 15/06/2025 at 23.59
Interviews to Take Place: 24/06/2025 and 25/06/2025, please expect to be here for 2-3 hours on one of these dates
We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as a Level 1 SEND Teaching Assistant. This key role will support the teaching of students at Martin Bacon Academy.
The Opportunity
- A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team at an Area Special Provision with fantastic SEND resources and an Outstanding Ofsted rating
- Provide Support to Students to access learning and encourage interaction and independence
- Work closely with the Class Teacher and Class Team to support the inclusion of children
- To create and maintain an inspiring, appropriate, safe and stimulating learning environment.
- To promote the well-being and holistic educational progress of all pupils, through a variety of teaching styles.
- Be active in promoting our visions and values and supporting our ethos for achievement for all and high standards.
The Ideal Candidate
- Have a good educational background
- Be confident in supporting children with a range of learning needs and/or challenging behaviours
- Have experience in working with children across all key stages, using initiative and providing evidence of successful outcomes
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to make and sustain positive relationships with staff and children
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
- The interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, pupils, parents and others
About The Martin Bacon Academy
The Martin Bacon Academy is a state of the art, Area Special School that opened in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, in 2020. Recently graded as Outstanding by Ofsted in all 4 areas, we cater for children and young people aged 3 to 19 who have a range of complex and significant learning needs in the area of cognition and learning (with other co-occurring conditions). This covers a wide range of needs including learners with autistic spectrum condition and those with complex physical and sensory impairments. All pupils will be provided with an exciting, balanced education which will be appropriately paced and designed to meet their individual education needs.
Since opening, The Martin Bacon Academy has forged strong link with its community. The school is situated on the same site in Northstowe at the Northstowe Learning Community, also part of Meridian Trust. This allows opportunity for collaboration between pupils and staff from The Martin Bacon Academy and other schools in Meridian Trust. Due to expansion and growth of the school we have an exciting opportunity for new Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic SEND team.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Martin Bacon Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Martin Bacon Academy website
School location
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