SEND Teaching Assistant Level 2
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3BN8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27 hours 30 minutes per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2027
Actual salary
- Grade 4 £15,865 to £16,901 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our new Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support our children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential, “find their thing” and be part of the adventure. This will include supporting pupils to meet EHC or SEND outcomes as well as following plans to ensure each child’s needs are met through positive behaviour management and personalised approaches to meeting sensory and communication needs in a caring and safe environment.
The role initially is working with pupils in our Key Stage 2 team; collaborating with teachers and the school SENCo in delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities and emotional wellbeing support for children with Special Educational needs and ensuring the effective delivery of support as outlined by EHCP.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have an experience of working with Thrive or Emotional literacy-based practice.
The right member of staff will also support in the delivery of the phonics curriculum to SEND pupils. We use the Read Write Inc programme for phonics. However, full training will be given at the point of employment.
You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to help them feel safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the school. As part of a committed team including a range of professionals, you will work to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
You will support the class teacher and contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning and being ready for their next stage.
Your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.
Skills and Qualifications
- Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting
- A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable
- GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
- Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD
- Ability to adapt
- Be positive and creative in assisting to meet pupils’ individual needs
- Ability to follow plans and work professionally and effectively alongside a range of professionals.
What the school offers its staff
If you are passionate about adventure, making a difference in the lives of our pupils and want to be part of a supportive and inclusive team, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Althorpe and Keadby Primary School website
- Email address
- admin.althorpekeadby@northlincs.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01724 782344
Arranging a visit to Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.althorpekeadby@northlincs.gov.uk.
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