Senior Teaching Assistant

Cann Bridge School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,065.00 Annually (Actual)

Senior Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking an exceptional, experienced, and aspirational Teaching Assistant to join our team as a Senior Teaching Assistant (Grade D/E) - pivotal members of our classrooms, working alongside teachers to transform the lives of our learners. Vacancies are in Key Stage 1 through to Post Bridge College.

Cann Bridge School is a specialist setting in Plymouth for children and young people aged 4-18 with complex and severe learning difficulties. Every pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and every pupil deserves the very best we can offer.

This is more than a support role. You will be working side-by-side with the Class Teacher, together you’ll lead and mentor a team of Teaching Assistants, ensuring the educational, emotional, physical, and social needs of every learner are met. You’ll model excellent practice, take initiative, and lead small group, whole-class learning, and therapeutic interventions. You’ll also take responsibility for the class during teacher PPA or leadership time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the Class Teacher’s “go-to” colleague and right-hand support
• Support and deliver high-quality, adapted lessons to learners with severe learning difficulties
• Mentor and guide other TAs, modelling high professional standards and effective practice
• Lead learning activities with confidence and creativity, adapting the planned curriculum to meet individual learners’ needs
• Support pupils using positive behaviour strategies and a trauma-informed approach
• Ensure the smooth classroom operations and create inclusive, independent learning environments that celebrate every learner

Qualifications and Experience:

• Has experience supporting children and young people with SEND, including Autism and complex needs
• Understands behaviour as communication and responds with empathy and insight
• Is confident, calm, reflective, and resilient - with a good sense of humour!
• Has a proactive, can-do attitude and consistently strives for excellence
• Is ambitious for themselves, their team, and the pupils they support
• Holds relevant minimum Level 3 qualification with a commitment to completing the Level 4 HLTA status within 2 years

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

Cann Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Cann Bridge School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cann Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cann-bridge-school

Cann Bridge School is a registered Plymouth City Council Local Authority maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years. Located in Estover, Plymouth, learners travel from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to learn, with capacity for 108 learners.

The school is designated as one for children and young people with complex needs; with their cognition and learning needs identifying a severe learning difficulty. Most learners have complex communication and interaction needs, including those identified as part of a specific learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, physical disabilities or a complex medical condition. All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.

To learn more about Cann Bridge School and the wonderful things happening, please visit our:
• Website: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannbridgeschool
• School Newsletters: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk/families/newsletters-forms

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