Permanent SEND TA Position

Springwell School, Hartlepool, TS26 0TB

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours a Week, Monday to Friday, Term time only plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25, 989 - £26, 403 (Full Time Equivalent): Actual Salary £19, 722.86 - £20, 490.71 (Term Time only)
• Pay scale: Band 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Springwell School caters for the needs of primary aged pupils with Profoundand Multiple Learning Disabilities, Severe Learning Disabilities and AutisticSpectrum Disorders.

Due to our growing cohort, we need a dynamic, enthusiastic, experienced andappropriately qualified Teaching Assistant. We are looking for someone with the ability to motivate and enthuse children with special needs. The post could potentially be in any of our classes.

What the school offers its staff

- Small Class Sizes

- Commitment to staff development and CPD

-Friendly and Supportive Atmosphere

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Springwell School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Springwell School website
• Email address: office@springwellschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01429280600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-school-fa391e1d-3098-4212-b425-0dd43e9e1841

Springwell is a primary aged special school. We work with pupils with a range of learning difficulties including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and Speech and Language Difficulties. 

Arranging a visit to Springwell School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@springwellschool.co.uk.

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