SEND Teaching Assistant - Grade 3

Athersley South Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time: 28.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time plus 2 INSET days
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term to July 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC Grade 3 £26,427 to £26,847

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who will work primarily with SEND children who have complex or significant communication & interaction needs. The successful candidate will be part of a small team within our friendly and supportive larger school team. The role involves working with children on a 1:1 basis.

Applicants must have:

• Relevant experience working with school-age children. Experience of working with children with special educational needs, including those with complex communication & interaction needs is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning
• A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training
• A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
• The applicants will get designated planning and resource time for the children they are working directly with and so must have organisational skills to prepare this.

We are looking for an individual to join our team who:

• Is motivated, tenacious and confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises in order to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential.
• is passionate about learning and teaching

• is creative, forward thinking and innovative
• has a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work
• will actively develop positive relationships with parents, carers, colleagues and, most importantly, our children
• will uphold all the school’s policies and procedures, paying particular attention to the positive behaviour and reward strategies
• has a strong commitment to inclusive practice
• has a sense of fun and a strong desire to achieve

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• enthusiastic learners who are eager to please and achieve
• an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children

• a welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
• a commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through ECM
• professional networks with staff from other ECM Trust schools

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Decription SEND LSA.docx - 91.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec SEND LSA.doc - 281 KB (opens in new tab)

About Athersley South Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Athersley South Primary School website
• Email address: athersleysouthadmin@ecmtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01226284223
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/athersley-south-primary-school-barnsley

Primary School 3 - 11 years

Arranging a visit to Athersley South Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email athersleysouthadmin@ecmtrust.co.uk.

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