Teaching Assistant

Northgate School Academy Trust, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant SEN

Post: Teaching Assistant

Responsible to: Head of School

Job Purpose:

Jobs comprise a sequence of tasks that form standard work routines.

Some may have a more specialist role that will typically cover a deeper knowledge of a narrower range of circumstances.

May provide informal assistance to less experienced colleagues.

Works under instruction/guidance enabling access to learning including special educational needs.

Jobs require a normal level of courtesy and effectiveness in dealing with other people. Should be able to ask questions, seek clarification and exchange information using tact and diplomacy.

May provide straightforward clerical support to teacher or organisation.

May contribute at an individual level to monitoring team resource levels and providing simple information.

Likely to interact with colleagues, pupils, parents and carers and educational professionals.

Supporting Pupils in the Learning Environment

1. Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment including more in depth support for those with special needs, to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all pupils.

2. Assist pupils, within the class, individually or in small groups (and sometimes outside the main classroom) in the completion and adjustment of a wider range of predefine learning, care and support activities to meet the requirements of pupils and the curriculum (for example literacy, numeracy, ICT).

3. Assist with the supervision of pupils and planning of activities out of lesson times (for example at lunchtimes, before and after school) to enhance service delivery and encourage structured and positive play.

4. May assist pupils with mobility equipment such as using wheelchairs and/or hoists to support pupils in their learning environment.

Providing Personal and Welfare Care

1. Assist in the planning, development and implementation of pupil education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes including toileting, hygiene and feeding/meal times, to help with development of social skills and to ensure that the schools health, safety and behaviour policies are maintained.

2. Assisting the Welfare Staff in providing support to the child whilst the staff carry out medical procedures so that the schools health, safety and behaviour policies are maintained.

3. Deal with conflict using different communication techniques to encourage all pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour and promote independence.

4. To care for a sick or injured child referring them when necessary to the welfare staff and accompanying them to hospital and remaining with them until the parent arrives to ensure continuity of care.

Working with People

1. Participate in meetings, team development activities and assist less experienced colleagues when appropriate, to support the achievement of individual and team performance and development objectives.

2. Build and maintain positive working relationships and pupils, parents, carers and colleagues to maximise pupils development and maintain the overall ethos of the school.

3. Observe behaviour and use awareness of behaviour, knowledge of different behaviour management and communication strategies and adapt existing strategies/methods as necessary to deal with disruption by pupils in class.

4. Where required and suitably trained use appropriate physical restraint techniques in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

Working with resources and Information

1. Monitor resource levels and contribute to the resource ordering process to ensure the timely availability of resources to meet the requirement of the curriculum.

2. Maintain an awareness of the importance of the appropriate use of resources to minimise waste and maximise the effectiveness of financial resources.

3. Monitor, feedback, record and report on pupil progress, including feedback to pupils, and participate in the completion of pupil profiles and records of attainment to maximise pupil development.

Additional Work Elements

School experience desirable.

Physical effort is required throughout the day when attending to pupils personal care needs and assisting pupils with mobility equipment such as using wheelchairs and/or hoists. This work is undertaken in accordance with health and safety policies and procedures.

May experience regular physical and/or verbal abusive behaviour from some pupils. Where required, and suitably trained uses appropriate physical restraint techniques in accordance with policies and procedures.

Works in an environment where at times throughout the day they experience unpleasant elements such as bodily fluids.

• All 24 tasks as outlined in the National Agreement (2003) can be included in the jobs staff are expected to complete.

*Primarily to supervise and support pupil with special educational needs in the learning environment, on a one to one basis to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all pupils.

*Assist pupils, within the class, individually or in small groups (and sometimes outside the main classroom) in the completion and adjustment of a wider range of predefine learning, care and support activities to meet the requirements of pupils and the curriculum (for example literacy, numeracy, ICT).

*Assist with the supervision of pupils and planning of activities out of lesson times (for example at lunchtimes, before and after school) to enhance service delivery and encourage structured and positive play.

*May assist pupils with mobility equipment such as using wheelchairs and/or hoists to support pupils in their learning environment.

In particular, we are looking for someone who:

• Wants to teach a purposeful, meaningful curriculum to help prepare pupils for adulthood
  
• Can adapt and adjust their teaching to motivate and engage pupils by being creative and inspiring
  
• Has a desire to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding relating to SEND
• Has a positive attitude, is resilient and able to keep calm

In return, we offer:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic team who work hard and support each other
  
• Children and young people who are keen to learn
  
• A school determined to support wellbeing and work-life balance
  
• High quality continual professional development
  

Benefits:

Sick Pay

Teacher Pension scheme available

Free on-site car parking

Regular training and development, team and wellbeing sessions

Employee Assistance Programme (Relate)

We do not expect teachers to come to school knowing “everything there is to know” about SEND, however previous experience would be an advantage.

What next? If you are interested in the position, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of School, Mrs Francesca Shears via email: l.collins@northgateacademy.org.uk to find out more about this great opportunity.

Northgate School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflects this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance, medical clearance and references that are satisfactory to the school.

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

Northgate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflects this commitment.

An enhanced (DBS Disclosure & Barring Service), health check and suitable references will be required for the successful candidate.

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 Northgate School Academy Trust

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northgate School Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northgate-school-arts-college

Northgate is an 'outstanding' special secondary school (11-18 years) for pupils with learning difficulties, physical and sensory disabilities and up to a third of pupils are on the autistic spectrum. 260 pupils on roll.

We are OFSTED 'OUTSTANDING' and became an Academy in September 2011.

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