SEN Teaching Assistant

Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9PB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 2, Points 2 to 4, 32.5 hours / 5 days per week TTO (FTE is 37 hours per week all year round)

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

About Us:

Peafield Lane Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and committed Teaching Assistant and SEND Support to join our team. This role will involve supporting children across the classroom, working closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences and ensure all children are fully supported.

Whether you are supporting the whole class, working with small groups, or delivering 1:1 support for children with additional needs, your role will be crucial in helping every child feel safe, happy, and able to achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting children to grow, learn and develop in an environment rich with opportunities, high expectations and fun.
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Encouraging pupils to act independently as appropriate and fostering self-esteem and resilience.
• Supporting the needs of every child, with the expectation that every child can and will succeed.
• Preparing the classroom environment as directed for lessons and assisting with the display of pupils' work.
• Being aware of pupil barriers to learning, progress, achievements and able to adapt activities as discussed with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Supporting the teacher and SENCO in managing pupil behaviour and implementing personalised support strategies where required.
• Supporting pupils in their learning in all areas of the curriculum, with appropriate differentiation for individual needs.
• Delivering targeted interventions and specific programmes under the guidance of teaching staff and SENCO, as needed.
• Assisting with the supervision of children at break times including lunchtimes.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Will:

• Ensure the safe organisation of learning activities and the physical teaching space and resources for which they have responsibility.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Be aware of confidential issues linked to home, pupil, teacher, school, work and to keep confidences as appropriate.
• Carry out any other curriculum duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact with during the course of your duties and responsibilities. Your conduct must at all times be in accordance with the school's policies and procedures.
• Report any causes for concern relating to the welfare and safety of children to the designated person, and the head teacher, or if unavailable the designated safeguarding governor or a member of the senior leadership team.
• Attend safeguarding training as required by the school and maintain your knowledge and understanding of your responsibility for safeguarding children in this school.
• Be a positive influence on the climate and culture of the school and be a positive example at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, copyright etc. reporting all concerns to your line manager.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
• Be a flexible and supportive member of the team.
• Perform any other task under the reasonable direction of your Line Manager.

We Can Offer You:

• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Peafield Lane Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peafield Lane Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peafield-lane-academy

Why Peafield Lane Academy?

We are a popular and well-respected school, drawing families from Mansfield Woodhouse and beyond, thanks to our reputation for excellence. Our mission is clear: to provide an engaging, exciting, and enriching education while ensuring our children are fully prepared for the next stages of their learning journey.

At Peafield Lane, we believe that education should be both fun and transformative. We’re dedicated to fostering a love of learning, while maintaining a sharp focus on achieving the very best outcomes for every pupil.

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