Teaching Assistant - Bank Staff

Wren Spinney Community School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7LB

6 days remaining to apply

Closing date
1 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 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: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.47 Hourly Causal Contract - Bank Staff

Teaching Assistant - Bank Staff job summary

Wren Spinney School is a successful specialist setting for students aged 11-18 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. Candidates with suitable experience, motivation and commitment are asked to apply for the role.

Support for Pupils:  

 Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities 

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programs, including toileting, washing, dressing, eating, individual feeding programs 

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs 

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils  

To assist, where appropriate, integration links and community skills

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence   

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher 

Use ICT effectively to support learning 

In partnership with the appropriate therapists have a significant role in the implementation of individual therapy programs.  

Wren Spinney is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening (Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Clearance), checks with past employers and Health screening. 

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

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.