Specialist Teaching Assistant Post 16 Phase
Humberston Park School, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4HS81 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 April 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 21,811.56
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Ability to work with individual and groups of pupils with complex Special Educational Needs to support learning, personal, physical, emotional and social development having regard for each child’s differing levels of development and ability.
- Good standard of basic education particularly literacy and numeracy skills.
- Routine administrative, ICT skills and timely record keeping.
- An awareness of the education process and relevant curriculum.
- Awareness of the regulatory framework relevant to schools and pupils.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with pupils and adults.
- Caring skills in terms of pupils physical and emotional needs
- Team worker – able to work positively with others as part of the team.
What the school offers its staff
‘We are looking for people who like to go home knowing they have made a real difference for our students aged 16-19.’
Can you make a difference?
Do you understand how to support the development of independence, functional life skills, employability, and community participation for young adults with SEND?
Do you have a strong commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equity?
Do you have deep interest in supporting young people with severe and profound, complex physical and medical needs?
Do you have knowledge of non-verbal communication methods, and an enthusiasm for helping 16-19 students express themselves?
Do you have a strong understanding of safeguarding principles, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour support, especially in high-needs, post-16 settings?
Are you passionate about developing strong community bonds to enhance life outcomes?
Are you interested in working collaboratively with educational staff, therapists, medical professionals, and families as part of a transdisciplinary team around young adults?
Do you have a passion for using creative, multisensory, and practical activities to engage students in meaningful, relevant experiences?
If so, come and join us...
Humberston Park School is an outstanding special academy for children and young adults, 3-19, with severe and complex physical and medical special educational needs.
The role of our Specialist Teaching Assistant is highly rewarding and challenging, and gives you the opportunities to be part of an amazing education and therapy team, access comprehensive and specialist training, and professionally recognised career development pathways towards teaching and leadership.
Alongside traditional full-time working hours, we also welcome those seeking more flexible, part-time working patterns with a variety of different hours and days to suit all.
Package of employment includes: specialist training and development, free parking, subsidised canteen, free refreshments, and occupational pension scheme. Employees are also able to apply for a Bluelight card which gives access to offers and discounts.
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.
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 Humberston Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Humberston Park School website
- Email address
- carrolls@hpark.org.uk
Specialist provision for children aged 3-19 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties as well as severe learning difficulties.
Arranging a visit to Humberston Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email carrolls@hpark.org.uk.
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