SEND Teaching Assistant
Castle Hill Infant School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3, Point 4
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
Contract Details : Part Time 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Job Type: FTC to 31st August 2026 (due to external funding)
Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools are two established schools, working as one, based in Ipswich. Castle Hill is a vibrant school community within ASSET Education, creating learners who are equipped for the 21st century. We place great emphasis on developing children’s character, using our bespoke Learning Knights, restorative practices and Trauma Informed approach, in order to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead in both their education and life. We are incredibly proud of our two specialist units and wish to incorporate their expertise within our mainstream provision.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a consistently evolving Specialist Unit at Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools. Our Infant Unit has two classrooms, one is for children who have Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD) and the other is an Assessment Unit which can admit pupils from any broad area of need and assess the appropriate provision pathway for the next step of their journey.
We are looking for individuals with a passion for and experience with SEN to join our friendly, hardworking team and make an impact on the learning of our pupils. The successful applicant will need to be flexible and prepared to assist pupils on a one to one basis as well as in small groups and whole class settings.
Experience of severe and moderate learning difficulties, ASD, dysregulated behaviours, strategies to enhance communication and ability to accept changes in routines will be invaluable.
You will be supported in your role by experienced SEND teachers who will be available to offer advice and guidance as we continue to strive forward.
You will be a team player who is solution focused, patient and caring. This is to ensure pupils enter a positive learning environment.
You will have the ability to think on your feet and use your own initiative.
You will provide support with a range of personal care needs.
You will have a good knowledge of sensory strategies and how to use these to support children to co-regulate and self-regulate.
You will have a sound understanding of different communication methods.
Experience of PECS or Makaton would be an advantage, however support and training would be provided
Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety, well-being and access to learning activities, using specialist skills in behavioural management.
Assist with the development and implementation of short term targets linked to EHCP outcomes and gather evidence.
You will need to connect with pupils to build trusting relationships.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of pupils within the classroom.
Consistently supporting pupils whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
To help with the production of visuals and resources to enhance their understanding, communication and engagement.
To support pupils in sharing a space positively with peers.
To support pupils learning to share and turn take on preferred activities.
This post will be reporting directly to the SU Lead and will be based in our Specialist Unit within the school.
Purpose of the Job: To collaborate with teachers in delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities and wellbeing support for children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) identified as needing 1:1 support. The primary focus is to undertake educational activities with individuals, within a framework agreed with and under the overall direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
Key duties and responsibilities: 1. Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual pupil modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher. 2. Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment. 3. Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate. 4. Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision. 5. Assess the needs of a pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning. 6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate. 7. Help to keep the children safe. 8. Develop and promote positive working relationships with staff, pupils and parents and promote the school positively at all times. 9. Support the role of parents and carers in pupil learning. Contribute to meetings with parents and carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress, achievement and wellbeing.
For further details, or to arrange an initial discussion with the Headteacher, please contact:
Joanne Sparkhall, Office Manager, Contact details - Dryden Road, 01473 741758, office@castlehillprimary.org.uk.
Please refer to our school website for further information about our school https://www.castlehillprimary.org.uk/
ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.
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 Castle Hill Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle Hill Infant School website
School location
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