SEND Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Greenfields Specialist School for Communication, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8XS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  1 July 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: £18,437.83 - £18,729.46 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hrs per week term time (38 weeks plus 5 training days). 8.40am - 3.45pm Part-Time Days considered (not shortened hours) and therefore pay will be pro-rata to days weeks worked

SEND Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint inspirational Teaching Assistants due to increasing pupil numbers. These positions are initially fixed term for 1 year due to rising pupil numbers but will be reviewed and may become permanent if numbers remain raised.

Positions are available for September 2025 start.

GSSC focuses on meeting the needs of all pupils, both collectively and individually. We are committed to providing an enjoyable, quality holistic education for all our pupils within a friendly atmosphere, where they can fulfil their potential, grow in confidence, self-esteem and most importantly be happy individuals. Pupils are fostered academically and socially through a stimulating creative holistic curriculum and environment. We aim for every pupil to reach their full potential in all areas of their school life with a strong emphasis on skills for life.

As a member of our team you will support the physical and emotional wellbeing of all of our young people, alongside supporting their academic progress and personal care.
We are particularly interested in hearing not only from people with a background or experience in schools but also in health and care, to support our young people with complex medical needs.
For further information please see attached job description.

Closing date is 9.00am on the Monday 25th August 2025 and Interviews are anticipated to be on Friday 5th September 2025 . If invited to interview, please be prepared to spend the day with us.

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 Greenfields Specialist School for Communication

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenfields Specialist School for Communication website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenfields-specialist-school-for-communication

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