SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant
Village Primary Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Pending completion of pre-employment checks
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.66 Hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 6 SCP 23-27 (£34,434 - £38,220 per annum, pro-rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have:
An NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Excellent classroom practice and are able to lead a room and adapt provision to meet need.
Experience and expertise in supporting pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and those with a diagnosis of autism, particularly with pupils who are pre-verbal or at the earliest stages of language development.
Experience in delivering bespoke, nurturing curricula for pupils who may be working below age-related expectation and require personalised learning pathways.
The ability to support and develop communication-friendly and emotionally supportive environments.
The ability to adapt provision for pupils with SEND and EAL, ensuring inclusive and high-quality learning experiences.
The ability to share learning with others, helping colleagues to develop their skills and understanding
What the school offers its staff
At The Harmony Trust, our work is guided by our core values:
Respect and Acceptance –We celebrate diversity and ensure every child and adult feels valued.
Honesty and Integrity –We act with transparency and fairness in all we do.
Compassion and Kindness –We nurture positive relationships and support wellbeing.
Resilience and Responsibility –We persevere through challenges and take ownership of our actions.
Co-operation and Collaboration –We work together to achieve shared goals.
Aspiration and Motivation –We inspire ambition and encourage everyone to reach their full potential.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Village Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 695 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Village Primary Academy website
- Email address
- htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
School location
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