SEN Teaching Assistant

Selworthy Special School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 May 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Annual Salary £18,215

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

We are recruiting a number of fixed term and permanent, Teaching Assistants to work in each of our Selworthy campuses below:

• Hazelbrook Campus - Secondary and 6th Form
• Oakhill Campus - Primary

It is a cliché but nevertheless true that no two days are ever the same at Selworthy! We can promise an exciting, varied and rewarding career working within our dedicated team to help children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reach their full potential.

“Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. The ‘SPECIAL ‒ supportive, personalised, empowering, creative, inspirational, aspirational, life long – curriculum’ underpins the vision and aspirations staff, and those responsible for governance, have for the pupils.” OFSTED June 2023 - Good

• Are you passionate about improving lives of children and young people with SEND?
  
• Do you have compassion and empathy?
  
• Are you capable and resilient?
  
• Do you have what it takes to make a difference?
  

We are looking for enthusiastic and resilient people who can demonstrate they are flexible, patient and kind, who will fit in with our skilled and hardworking staff team. The ability to think on your feet and cope well, in sometimes, challenging situations is a must. We can promise variety and innovative learning experiences which often necessitate warm coats!

If you would like to be part of a supportive school community, which is dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement for all, we would love to hear from you.

“Pupils are encouraged to be active participants in their learning. Staff are strong advocates for pupils so they can make themselves heard.” OFSTED June 2023 - Good

What Selworthy School offers its staff:

• Full induction programme and ongoing professional development
  
• A rewarding role with excellent support and multiple opportunities for career progression.
  
• Comprehensive pension scheme
  
• Provision of free tea/coffee for staff
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Staff wellbeing activities (exercise classes, access to Hydropool, staff and family events)
  
• Wellbeing room and information on wellbeing approaches
  
• Access to Occupational Health Service

Salary: Actual Annual Salary £18,215

Hours: 31.25 Hours per week, Term term plus Inset days (8:45am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday)

Interview Dates: TBC

Selworthy School is part of the Oak Partnership Trust and the role may involve working across our partner schools in the future.

Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.

The Oak Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

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

The Oak Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, evidence of essential qualifications being seen prior to interview and satisfactory references.

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 Selworthy Special School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Selworthy Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selworthy-special-school-taunton

About Us:

Selworthy is a special school for children and young people with learning disabilities aged 4 – 19. We have two campuses, both situated on the northern side of Taunton, Somerset. Our Oakhill Campus houses our primary school provision and since 2019 our secondary and 6th form provision has been based at our Hazelbrook Campus. We also run a satellite provision called The Cove for Key Stage 3 learners in Wellington, Somerset. This position is for the Oakhill Campus which is the primary School provision of Selworthy

Being part of Selworthy School is like belonging to a family. Children and young people, parents and carers, staff, local residents and visitors are welcomed into a happy and purposeful community where everyone is challenged to go on a learning journey and maximise achievement.

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