Specialist T A (Social, Emotional and Mental Health & Engagement)
St Hugh's Special School, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NBThis job expired on 25 September 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 34 hours per week , Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade 5, £21,962 to £23,766 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
At the earliest opportunity, an exciting position has opened to join the student support team where you will work with students aged 11–16 years with complex learning, sensory, physical, communication, and educational needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to support students who demonstrate high levels of anxiety or behaviours who then find it challenging to engage with learning.
Main responsibilities will be to work within the family and student wellbeing support team. You will support students in overcoming individual barriers to learning by providing opportunities aimed at raising their standards of achievement, social development and self-esteem. You will be involved in services to school-based staff and other external agencies that compliment education and impacts on the life chances of young people. You will also engage with parents/carers and work closely with other members of the wellbeing support team to improve opportunities and outcomes for the students. The successful applicant may also be trained to support the leadership team with undertaking standardised testing.
What the school offers its staff
A well-resourced, purpose-built SEND school with a strong team ethos Support for ongoing professional growth, including CPD opportunities.
A collaborative and welcoming environment where staff are valued.
The chance to play a key role in shaping and improving SEND provision.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of young people with SEND, we invite you to apply and join us on this rewarding journey
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Hugh's Special School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 11 to 16
- Size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- aantrobus@st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01724 842960
Arranging a visit to St Hugh's Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aantrobus@st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk.
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