SEMH Teaching Assistant Grade 5/6

Chasetown Community School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week across 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £25,183 and £29,093 depending on experience/qualifications

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working to support children's learning, gained in a relevant environment

Experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs

Very good numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant (or recognized equivalent)

Training in relevant strategies e.g. phonics, literacy

What the school offers its staff

We can offer a friendly, supportive staff with opportunities for professional development. We are committed to the well being of the whole school - staff and pupils working in partnership with parents/carers and outside agencies.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Chasetown Community School

• School type: Special school, 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: 01543 686315
• 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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