SEND Teaching Assistant

Ridgeway Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2026 - December 2026
• Pay scale: E10 - E14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose of role is to:

• To provide support to the headteacher, SENDCo and class teachers across a range of child centred activities which promote child development and learning.
• To work with teachers to support teaching and learning in all aspects of the curriculum, age range or additional needs.
• To provide support to teachers in the learning, personal development, wellbeing and inclusion of pupils with complex needs and/or disabilities, adapting support strategies and interventions to meet individual needs.
• To work with individuals or groups of children as directed by teachers, the SENDCo or the Headteacher.
• To support pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with complex communication, sensory, physical, medical, social, emotional and behavioural needs, enabling them to access learning and participate fully in school life.

What the school offers its staff

• Delightful children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
• A thriving school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
• A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
• Opportunities for training and professional development

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.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school and encourage you to contact Michelle Hollis, School Business Manager, to arrange a visit on Wednesday 8 July at 4.00pm.

To support your application, please send a supporting statement letter of no more than 1500 words matching candidate’s skills and experience to the job description and person specification to Michelle Hollis.

Interview dates: w/c 13th July

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

RIS SEND Teaching Assistant Job Description.docx - 690 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ridgeway Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ridgeway Infant School website
• Email address: mhollis@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 760770
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-infant-school

Ridgeway Infant School is a large three-form entry school with capacity for 270 children. The school is uniquely situated in extensive natural grounds with a well-established wildlife garden on site, in the suburbs of Derby City. The school opened in 1961.

There are seven classrooms in the main building along with a large hall, additional learning spaces and various offices. There are two terrapin classrooms located alongside the main playground. Despite the terrapin classrooms being located away from the main school building, the children in these classes are fully integrated into the life of the school. Our library is well resourced with a huge variety of books and has proven very popular with our families.

We utilise our locality to the full as part of our teaching and learning. Our curriculum is active and purposeful with many opportunities for learning outside the classroom, within our local community, Derby City and further afield.

The school stands in impressive open grounds which is maintained to a high standard. Our site includes a large, well-developed garden for Reception, Wildlife Garden, two sensory areas as part of the Rolls Royce Science Prize Project completed in 2015, Playtime Zones, Wild Flower Meadow and a Friendship Area along with an extensive school field.

Arranging a visit to Ridgeway Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhollis@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk.

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