Specialist SEND Intervention Practitioner

Christleton High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,667.00 - £35,259.00 Annually (Actual) UNQ5 - UNQ6

Specialist SEND Intervention Practitioner job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join our busy Student Services team at Christleton High School. The post holder will lead the schools additional learning provision for a small group of students who are, at times, unable to access mainstream lessons due to behavioural, emotional or mental health issues. You should have an understanding of the statutory nature of education welfare work, a good standard of education and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You will need to be confident communicating with children, parents, a range of stakeholders and our wider community. Training and mentoring will be provided as part of the induction process.

We believe that Christleton is a great place to work. Results and facilities are excellent, the students are well motivated and the school is situated in lovely surroundings. We try to live by the maxim “Happy, Hardworking and Caring” and expect that all staff should be a role model for these three characteristics.

For an application form and full information about the position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on Christleton High School’s website: https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/ and apply through MyNewTerm.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Thursday 5th February 2026, with interviews to be held w/c 9th February 2026.

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 Christleton High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christleton High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christleton-high-school

Secondary School, part of a Multi-Academy Trust

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