SEND Teaching Assistant

Herringthorpe Junior School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,030.00 - £18,316.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you an inspirational, patient, and highly resilient practitioner with a passion for driving excellence in specialised care and pupil achievement? We are seeking a dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team and work in close partnership with all staff, governors, and wider community to support our pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

Join our warm, supportive school family and help every child achieve their very best. Here at Herringthorpe Junior School, our environment is safe, vibrant, and inspiring - a place where everyone feels secure, valued, and respected. We are a proud community that celebrates every milestone, no matter how small. Our creative curriculum is enriched with exciting wider opportunities, supporting both the academic and personal development of every single pupil.

As a Level 2 TA for pupils with severe learning difficulties, you will:

• Deliver highly differentiated, functional learning activities and sensory experiences tailored to each child’s developmental stage.

• Utilise and promote specialised communication methods (including Makaton, PECS, and AAC devices) to give every pupil a voice.

• Attend to complex personal, hygiene, and intimate care needs, while strictly following moving and handling guidelines.

• Work closely with external clinical professionals to deliver vital speech, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy routines.

• Ensure absolute safety, line-of-sight supervision, and positive behavior co-regulation for pupils who may lack danger awareness.

• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary classroom team and maintain positive, supportive communication with families and carers.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced and compassionate practitioner, deeply committed to inclusion, pupil dignity, and well-being.

• Skilled in remaining calm, resilient, and patient under pressure, especially when faced with distressed or physically challenging behaviours.

• A strong communicator with the drive, energy, and flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing needs of an SLD environment.

• Eager to engage in continuous professional development, including specialised medical, safety, and de-escalation training.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact, working closely with a dedicated team to ensure the very best outcomes and functional independence for our wonderful children.

Please remember to detail all your experience, the impact your appointment will make in terms of raising standards and why you are the ideal candidate.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact herringthorpe@willowtreeacademy.org to arrange a time.

For our Ofsted Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/141788

To view our website please visit: https://www.herringthorpejuniors.com/

Willow Tree Academy Schools are 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Herringthorpe Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Herringthorpe Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herringthorpe-junior-school

A successful and vibrant school with a strong positive ethos
Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
Hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff
Positive and supportive opportunities for professional development

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