SEND Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Hodnet Primary School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3NS

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

SEND Teaching Assistant - Level 3 job summary

HODNET PRIMARY SCHOOL

Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NS.

Tel: 01630 685300 http://www.hodnetschool.co.uk/

SEND Teaching Assistant

30 Hours per week, Term Time Only+1PD Day

Permanent

Grade 6, SCP 8

£26,824 - £28,142 per Annum Pro Rata (£18,482 - £19,390 Actual)

Required ASAP, ideally after October half term (03/11/2026)

We aim to appoint a specialised Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support team ASAP. The role involves supporting pupils with specific needs in a classroom setting, providing necessary interventions and assisting in the implementation of individual education health and care programs. Strong communication skills, the ability to support learning and behaviour, especially among neurodiverse primary age pupils.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Apply now! We seek an exceptional relationship builder who can maintain a positive learning environment and champion our school ethos.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape the lives of young people in a nurturing environment. Utilising support from the wider Trust, you'll inspire both staff and pupils to achieve their fullest potential.

Be a part of something special!

What we can offer you:

The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust with students aged from 3-18 and which works collaboratively to provide interesting and exciting opportunities for staff to share ideas, resources and expertise, for the benefit of the students.

In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit out Trust Website.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9th October at 4pm

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16th October from 1pm

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.

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 Hodnet Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hodnet Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hodnet-primary-school-market-drayton

Hodnet Primary School is situated in the rural village of Hodnet in North Shropshire. It is a wonderful community school, with the children drawn from the local area, surrounding rural villages and Market Drayton.

We are a popular school with 180 children on roll, in 7 individual year group classes. Our building is set within extensive grounds, including a Forest School area, school garden and large playing field. Our Early Years classrooms learning areas are Reggio Emilia inspired to promote independence and enjoyment through natural themes and self-selection activities.

Hodnet Primary School is a happy and successful school where pupils achieve well. We take great pride in our exciting, caring and welcoming school. Our staff team is constantly in pursuit of excellence whilst putting the children’s best interests at the heart of all decision making. We are a well experienced, dedicated and passionate whole-school team who set high expectations for our pupils and have the well-being and safeguarding of all, at the heart of all that we do.

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