Teaching Assistant

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

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 April 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

*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.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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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