SEND Level 2 Teaching Assistant

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

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
asap
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
21 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hrs per week term time (38 weeks plus 5 training days). 8.40am - 3.45pm This salary is the actual salary and will be pro-rated for hours and 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 until 31st August 2025 due to rising pupil numbers but will be reviewed and may become permanent if numbers remain raised.

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, and resilience for learning

As a member of our team you will support the physical and emotional wellbeing of all of our young people, alongside supporting their academic, social and personal growth whilst also supporting their 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 31st October 2025 and Interviews are anticipated to be on Friday 7th November 2025 . If invited to interview, please be prepared to spend the whole 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.