SEN TA
Kingstone High School, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9HJ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)
SEN TA job summary
Location: Kingstone High School, Kingstone, Herefordshire
Post: SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract: 2 years fixed term
Hours: 37.5 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days.
Grade: HC5 £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Kingstone High School is seeking a SEN TA to work both 1:1 and to provide in-class support for students with an EHCP
Experience of working with students with SEN is desirable but full training will be given for the right candidate.
Your role involves supporting students to actively participate in lessons, working with students to help them meet their targets, promoting independence and developing their confidence and self-esteem; as well as providing small group and 1:1 intervention lessons.
The SEN TA will complement the professional work of the teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities. This will involve adapting, preparing and delivering learning activities, for individuals and small groups. A good standard of literacy and numeracy is required for this post.
We are looking for a person who ideally:
Has the ability to use their initiative and ensure children’s needs are met inclusively.
Is a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
Has a willingness to attend training in order to best meet individual children’s needs
We can offer you:
The opportunity to work in a staff team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
Active commitment and support for your professional development
If you think that you have the skills to offer and would like to join our supportive team we would love to hear from you. To find out more please email Mrs Sally Spreckley on sspreckley@kingstoneacademy.co.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All vacancies that involve working with vulnerable adults and/or children will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kingstone High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 595 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingstone High School website
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