SEND Teaching Assistant
Ridgeway Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
29 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, term time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30AM - 3.30PM
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 months
Pay scale
- C5 - C6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has recent experience or knowledge of working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism and more complex needs
- Has a knowledge and understanding of supporting children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- Has experience of delivering targeted intervention such as attention autism
- Works effectively as a part of a team
- Is flexible in their communication approach to meet the needs of the child in different situations and is committed to building strong relationships with parents
- Is familiar with working with Education Health Care Plans and following targets and provision or open to training
- Can monitor and contribute to the assessment and recording of children’s development and be involved in the sharing of this information
- Is adaptive and uses their time proactively to support the child they are working with and others within the class
- Has knowledge and experience of delivering planned interventions and monitoring progress
- Is confident teaching individual pupils and small groups to accelerate progress
- Understands behaviour is communication and is confident using a relational and nurturing approach
- Is willing and confident to undertake all aspects of personal care, including nappy changing, toileting, intimate care and supporting children's personal hygiene. This is an essential requirement of the role.
- Is committed to promoting children's dignity, privacy, safety and independence when providing personal care.
- Is willing to undertake appropriate training to support pupils with complex physical and medical needs, which may include moving and handling, mobility, positioning and specific medical care procedures, should the needs of pupils attending the school require this.
- Is patient, resilient, empathetic and able to respond positively to the changing and sometimes challenging needs of individual children.
What the school offers its staff
- Delightful children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
- A thriving school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
- A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
- Opportunities for training and professional development
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ridgeway Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 229 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 760770
Ridgeway Infant School is a large three-form entry school with capacity for 270 children. The school is uniquely situated in extensive natural grounds with a well-established wildlife garden on site, in the suburbs of Derby City. The school opened in 1961.
There are seven classrooms in the main building along with a large hall, additional learning spaces and various offices. There are two terrapin classrooms located alongside the main playground. Despite the terrapin classrooms being located away from the main school building, the children in these classes are fully integrated into the life of the school. Our library is well resourced with a huge variety of books and has proven very popular with our families.
We utilise our locality to the full as part of our teaching and learning. Our curriculum is active and purposeful with many opportunities for learning outside the classroom, within our local community, Derby City and further afield.
The school stands in impressive open grounds which is maintained to a high standard. Our site includes a large, well-developed garden for Reception, Wildlife Garden, two sensory areas as part of the Rolls Royce Science Prize Project completed in 2015, Playtime Zones, Wild Flower Meadow and a Friendship Area along with an extensive school field.
Arranging a visit to Ridgeway Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk.
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