SEND Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term to July 2026)

Lime Wood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 March 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: £21,000.00 - £21,304.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale Points 05 – 06 (Pro-rata for 39 weeks per year)

SEND Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term to July 2026) job summary

Job title: SEND Teaching Assistant

Status: Fixed Term to July 2026

Hours: 32.5 hours

Working weeks per year: 39 weeks per year

Grade: NJC Scale Points 05 – 06 (£21,000-£21,304 pro rata)

Post Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date for Applications: 4th April 2025

Lime Wood Primary School is thrilled to be recruiting for a motivational, resourceful and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join our growing school in the heart of Erith. As a new school, Lime Wood Primary currently only has reception and year 1 pupils and will expand in the coming years to welcome new pupil intake. The school roll will gradually increase year on year until it reaches full capacity as a 3-form entry primary school.

We are looking for a motivational, resourceful and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to inspire and support our children within daily school life.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as we develop and grow a supportive, inclusive and dedicated team. The purpose of this role will be to support key children linked to high need funding or with any early help care plan. You will be based in the classroom, providing support to groups of children within the class as well as 1:1 support for individual children.

No day is ever the same in this role and we are looking for adaptable and flexible individuals who thrive in an environment with changing priorities.

Your job role will include:

• Working in a team with the class teacher to deliver excellent support with teaching and learning.
• Working with children on a 1:1 or group basis.
• Accompanying groups on trips.
• Supporting assessment and evidencing learning.
• Working with teachers to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources.
• Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all children.
• Creating opportunities for all children to reach their potential, irrespective of ability.
• Supporting a child/children with special educational needs, however the role will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations.

Giving the opportunity to make a huge social impact, changing the path of a child’s life.

What you will need to succeed:

• A relevant supporting teaching and learning in schools’ qualification.
• A qualification specific to early years would be an advantage.
• A passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development.
• Ideally previous experience in supporting children with SEND, specifically in ASD/SEMH interventions, i.e., with sensory circuits, speech and language etc.
• Be a proactive and positive person who is always striving to meet children’s learning needs.
• Have the ability to build a rapport with children.
• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.

Candidates should refer to the job description/person specification and explain within their expression of interest how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.

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

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About Lime Wood Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lime Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-wood-primary-school

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