SEN Teaching Assistant

North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy, Derbyshire, S42 5LE

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week (Mon- Fri 08:30 to 15:30) - Permanent, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Redhill Academy Trust Pay Scale, Band 7 Scale points 32 - 36 Actual salary: £22,094 - £23,923 per annum (FTE: £26,141 - £28,305)

What skills and experience we're looking for

North Wingfield Primary & Nursery Academy are seeking to appoint a qualified SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The successful candidate will be a kind, caring and nurturing individual who can work effectively as part of our dedicated school team. Recent experience within a primary school setting, along with experience of supporting children with special educational needs, is essential.

The role will involve providing classroom, one-to-one, behavioural and administrative support. A good understanding of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice will enable the successful candidate to support and empathise with pupils who may face a range of challenges in their school life.

Applicants should possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

What the school offers its staff

North Wingfield Primary & Nursery Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Benefits:

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

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.

For further details regarding this post please contact Sarah Lester on the Academy number. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process, please contact the HR Team.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SEN TA - JD PS - NWPNA.pdf - 377 KB (opens in new tab)

About North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 378 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy website
• Email address: s.lester@nwpna.org.uk
• Phone number: 01246 851176
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-wingfield-primary-and-nursery-academy

North Wingfield Primary & Nursery Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Arranging a visit to North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.lester@nwpna.org.uk.

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