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Teaching Assistant SEMH Grade5 or 6

Chasetown Community School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL

This job expired on 5 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday starting at 8:40am
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 between £25,989 and £27,254 or Grade 6 between £27,254 and £30,024

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Very good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above.
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant (or recognised equivalent qualification)
• Experience:-

• Supporting pupils’ with social, emotional and mental health needs access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc. Implementing agreed learning activities, teaching programmes and behaviour management techniques and gateways under the direction of class teacher
• Working with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.
• Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.
• Under direction of class teacher, providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on pupils’ achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence (e.g. Headteacher).
• Being responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with class teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.

• Working with young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, with a good knowledge of SEND and safeguarding legislation

What the school offers its staff

We set high standards for our staff and our pupils, valuing partnerships with families, professionals and the school community. We work collectively to foster a happy environment providing a sense of security and wellbeing for all.

“Pupils benefit from highly personalised care. Staff get to know pupils well. Some pupils experience challenges with changes to their daily routine or when trying to communicate with others. They are supported well by staff, who help them to manage their feelings and behaviour. This care ensures pupils feel safe and happy at school.” (Ofsted, 2025)

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across Chasetown Community School. On joining, staff are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our children and young people.

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About Chasetown Community School

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 13
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chasetown Community School website
• Email address: office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01543 686315
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chasetown-community-school

Located near Burntwood in Staffordshire, Chasetown Community School is a 7-13 middle school providing a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Arranging a visit to Chasetown Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk.

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