SEN Teaching Assistant

Martins Wood Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Salary dependent on experience

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for someone who is caring, flexible, shows initiative and is able to work as part of our team. You should have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs of young children, you will preferably have SEN experience. The successful candidate will also have the ability to approach tasks with enthusiasm, positivity, energy and commitment.

Duties will also include some lunchtime supervision.

Hours: 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Total of 35 hours per week (term time only)

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering engaging activities that promote children's development across all areas.
• Support the class teacher in managing classroom dynamics and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment.
• Support the teaching and learning of children.
• Observe and assess children's progress, providing feedback to help tailor individual learning experiences.
• Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development, helping to foster independence and positive behaviour.
• Contribute positively to the work of the team, sharing ideas and resources to enhance the overall learning experience.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers, supporting them to engage in their child’s learning journey.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

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

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.

About Martins Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 587 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Martins Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/martins-wood-primary-school-stevenage

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