SEND Teaching Assistant

Falconer's Hill Infant School, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0QF

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 - £13.05 Hourly Grade D Pt 3 to 4 = £24796 FTE (£12.85/hr) to £25185 FTE (£13.05/hr)

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team and provide 1:1 support for a child with special educational needs.

We are looking to appoint a committed SEN support Assistant. We are seeking someone who has ambition and confidence, as well as wanting to develop their skills within a school. The role will involve working with pupils in our dedicated SEN space that require behavioural, educational or emotional support and supervising the children at lunchtime (30 mins per day).

At FHIS we pride ourselves on our collaborative and caring approach to education. We want our learners to grow. We ensure that we provide our children with high quality education as well as supporting and developing their independence and wellbeing with safeguarding at the heart of all we do. As a school we follow the values of inclusion, integrity, initiative, inspiring and involvement.

Main purpose of role:

To assist and support pupils with special educational, social, emotional and behaviour difficulties.

To work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching and to help raise standards of achievement for all pupils.

To work either in or out of the classrooms to support the child as directed by the class teacher, SENCo or member of senior leadership in order to meet the needs of specific children / groups of children.

In this role, you will work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to support the child in achieving their Individual Education Plan (IEP) targets. You will help them access learning in the classroom, promote their independence, and support their social and emotional development.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children with special educational needs (desirable but not essential)

• Be confident in supporting children with a range of learning and/or communication needs

• Be able to build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils

• Be a flexible and proactive team player

• Be committed to promoting inclusion and high expectations for all learners

We offer a warm, supportive environment with a strong emphasis on professional development and teamwork.

To apply or find out more, please contact the school office at: admin@fhis.inmat.org.uk or by telephoning 01327 702878. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Application deadline: 3rd July 2026

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.

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.

About Falconer's Hill Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Falconer's Hill Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/falconer-s-hill-infant-school-daventry

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