SEND Assistant

Ashby Fields Primary School, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0YP

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Grade G, Point 8-12

SEND Assistant job summary

Working directly under the SENDCo, you will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to ensure the school meets its statutory duties. Additionally, you will lead on the delivery of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) interventions and serve as an active member of the Safeguarding Team to ensure a holistic approach to pupils’ welfare.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership Support

• Assist the SENDCo in the monitoring and evaluation of the SEND Development Plan.
• Support the analysis of pupil’s progress data to identify trends and areas for strategic intervention.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for the Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain and update the SEND Register, ensuring all documentation (including EHCPs and K-Code provisions) is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Help manage the transition processes for SEND pupils entering or leaving the school.

2. SEMH Intervention & Support

• Design and deliver bespoke SEMH interventions for individuals and small groups (e.g., nurture groups, anger management, anxiety support, or social skills).
• Monitor the impact of SEMH provisions using recognised tracking tools and adjust support plans accordingly.
• Act as a point of contact for pupils experiencing emotional distress, providing a "safe space" and regulated environment.
• Work with class teachers to implement SEMH-friendly strategies within the classroom to promote inclusive learning
  

3. Safeguarding & Welfare

• Act as a member of the Safeguarding Team, attending regular briefings and contributing to strategy meetings.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with school policy and "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE).
• Liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) regarding pupils whose SEND requirements intersect with safeguarding vulnerabilities.
• Support the school in maintaining a culture of vigilance and proactive support for at-risk pupils.

4. Operational Coordination

• Liaise with external professionals (Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, CAMHS) to coordinate site visits and assessments.
• Facilitate Annual Reviews and support Sarah/SENDCo in gathering evidence from staff and parents.
• Provide coaching or mentoring to Teaching Assistants to improve the quality of classroom-based SEND support.

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.

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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 Ashby Fields Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashby Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashby-fields-primary-school

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