SEND Teaching Assistant - KS2 SEND Hub

St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5EQ

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type: Fixed term - to 31/08/2026 (in the first instance)
Pay scale: NJC Grade 5 (Scale Point 6-7)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a SEND teaching assistant to support pupils with complex needs in the Hub at St. Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School. The Hub is a 12 place, Key Stage 2, mainstream-led SEND hub to meet the needs of children with EHC Plans where Social, Emotional, Mental Health (including ASC) are identified as a primary need.

The ideal candidate needs to be patient, with a warm and friendly attitude and have the passion and determination to succeed through challenging situations on a daily basis.

To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant position you will need to have experience of working with children with SEND in either a primary school setting or in a specialist provision. You should also have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualification.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

many opportunities for high quality CPD
the support of our Director of Inclusion and SEND
a strong forward thinking leadership team
highly motivated staff and supportive governors

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.