Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 3:30 (1 hr for lunch) 30 hrs per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

SCP 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Has a strong understanding of pupils with SEND, particularly Speech, Language and Communication difficulties;
  • Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring children make strong progress based on their starting points;
  • Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
  • Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
  • Has good behaviour management skills;
  • Has some experience in children with additional needs;
  • Can work well as part of a team;
  • Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

  • A nurturing, caring and inclusive school;
  • A forward-thinking Trust that takes professional development, workload and staff wellbeing seriously;
  • A friendly, hard-working, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
  • Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and behave well;
  • A commitment to your 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 are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Specialist Teaching Assistant to provide a high-quality learning experience for a small group of children with Education Health and Care plans with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties. The children require elements of a bespoke curriculum which has been planned by our SENDCo, alongside support from other SENDCos in the Trust and our Director of School Improvement. The pupils will spend time every week in their classrooms for lessons that they can access with scaffolds and adjustments.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Helen's CE Primary School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Helen's CE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
217 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01977 677494

St Helen's is a Church of England Primary Academy, and it part of the Enhance Academy Trust

Arranging a visit to St Helen's CE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lee.swift@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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