SEND TA
Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 July 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
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata
SEND TA job summary
In the first instance: fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026
Possible: permanent contract available from September 2026 dependent on EHCP funding
Start date – as soon as possible
Term time only plus 5 inset days (Part Time Equivalent)
Part-time: 23.75 hrs per week, 08.45-13.30.
A commitment to working every day is required.
NJC Band 2A (point range 3-4)£24,027 – £24,404 (Full Time Equivalent)
We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, flexible and committed member of staff, qualified to NVQ level 2 in education, to support and develop children with special education needs, including SEMH needs.
You will have good literacy and numeracy skills and experience of working with children in an educational environment. Ideally, you will have had experience of working with children who have complex special educational needs, supporting their social and emotional needs and academic development, either 1:1 or in groups.
You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to the planning and development of educational activities. You will also be able to communicate with children and adults in a discrete manner.
Applications via My New Term, for further information and to apply, please visit our website www.southcottlowerschool.com/vacancies/
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school office:
01525 375753 / school@southcottlower.beds.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 8th September 2025 (Midday)
Interviews: Monday 15th September 2025
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Southcott Lower School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 296 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southcott Lower School website
School location
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