Teaching Assistant Level 2 - SEN
Boughton Leigh Junior School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1LT30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,331.56 Actual
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- need to be creative, understand how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- have experience of working with pupils with significant needs
- be expected to work 1:1 at time – at times this will be outside of the main classroom
- work with small group work with children who have additional needs (SEND) in addition to undertaking other duties which support the education and well-being of all pupils.
- be expected to maintain the high standards established in our school and use strategies in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve their full potential in their learning.
- also be expected to prepare, maintain and use any equipment/resources required in order to deliver the planned relevant leaning activity.
- have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
- have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
- be passionate about working with children who have SEN
- be willing to become a First Aider and to support children with personal care needs, if required
What the school offers its staff
The Role
Boughton Leigh Junior School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic teaching assistant to work with children who may has diverse needs linked to their Special Educational Needs. We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week. The role will typically be attached to a child/children with an EHC. The role is fixed term for 1 year, initially. It is our intention that this role will be to support children with SEMH needs so the successful candidate needs to have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the child. You need to have an empathetic nurturing approach, in line with our ethos and expectations.
Recent experience of working with children with additional needs would be an advantage (please include details in your application).
You will join a supportive team and have the chance to grow professionally in a rewarding environment. We encourage you to come and visit us and talk to staff.
Further information about the job
Additional information
Closing date is 4th March at 11.00 and interviews are likely to be held week beginning 9th March.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit our school. Please contact the school office on phone 01788 577914 to arrange an appointment for a visit. Completed application forms should be returned to:
Mrs Jo Robinson
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Wetherell Way
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 1LT Telephone No: (01788) 577914
Email: Recruitment2590@welearn365.com
Commitment to Safeguarding Children:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as required under the Education Act 2002 and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment:
- To ensure awareness of school policy and procedures re: Child Protection and Safeguarding.
- To become aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse by attending relevant courses, staff meetings and INSET.
- To follow school policy and report all causes for concern to the DSL.
- To ensure the safety of all pupils in the school learning environment both indoor and outdoor.
- To know that Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Boughton Leigh Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Boughton Leigh Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment2590@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 01788 577914
The Role
Boughton Leigh Junior School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic Level 2 teaching assistant to work within our specialist resource provision – The Launchpad. We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 15-20 hours per week. The role will be supporting pupils who have EHCPs with moderate to complex communication and interaction needs/ASD. The successful candidate needs to have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the children within the provision. You need to have an empathetic nurturing approach, in line with our ethos and expectations.
Recent experience of working with children with additional needs would be desirable (please include details in your application).
Arranging a visit to Boughton Leigh Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment2590@welearn365.com.
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