Teaching Assistant SEN

Meadowfield Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0JY

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,487.00 - £15,651.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £24310 - £25183 per annum

Teaching Assistant SEN job summary

Part-time 27.5 hours per week (+ possibility of 3.75hrs Lunch Duty). Fixed Term until Easter 2026

Discover SEND at Meadowfield HERE

At Meadowfield, we are proud of our strong and dedicated SEND team, which consists of a mix of experienced professionals and those new to the field, all committed to providing exceptional support to our learners. Our team works collaboratively, sharing expertise and strategies to ensure the best outcomes for every child.

What Makes Our Role Special?

• Genuine impact – You will work closely with individual children with SEND, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. No two days are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact on a child’s education and wellbeing.
• A supportive & skilled team – Our SEND team includes experienced SEND specialists, teaching assistants, and pastoral staff who provide guidance and ongoing support. We are a forward-thinking team, always looking for new and innovative ways to support our SEND learners.
• Opportunities to grow – We offer high-quality CPD, mentoring, and opportunities to develop skills in areas such as autism support, speech & language interventions, and sensory regulation strategies. There are lots of opportunities to progress within the school, whether that’s through further training, leading interventions, or working towards a specialist role in SEND.
• A school that champions inclusion – We are proud of our inclusive ethos, where every child, regardless of their needs, is supported to thrive both academically and personally
• Exciting future plans – We are continuously developing our SEND provision, investing in new resources, interventions, and training to ensure we remain at the forefront of inclusive education

About Our School

Meadowfield truly is a special place to work. If you want to make a difference, then this is the school for you. Meadowfield truly is a special place to work. If you want to make a difference, then this is the school for you. commitment to a child centred learning provision and we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto of ‘sowing seeds for the future’ isn’t just words; it shapes everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join our school:

• Excellent pension scheme with an employer rate of 19% plus a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards.
• Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
• A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making this a place where you can thrive.
• A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
• Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.

For more about Meadowfield Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will:

• Enjoy working with pupils with special educational needs, supporting the class teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment for the child and their specific need.
• Have experience of delivering evidenced based interventions and accelerated learning.
• Have the ability to encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Share our commitment to inclusion and acceptance for all pupils within our setting, enabling every child to achieve to their potential.

Next steps

Let’s Connect: We are more than happy to answer any questions you might have about our school or this opportunity. If you would like to visit us before applying, you are very welcome and we would love to show you our school and introduce you to the team. To speak with us, or arrange your visit, please contact Carol Cooke, cookec@mps.rklt.co.uk

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Closing Date:Final closing date is 26th June at 12:00, however interviews may commence while this advert is open, so we advise you to apply asap to avoid missing out.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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

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 Meadowfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 487 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadowfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadowfield-primary-school

Meadowfield Primary is a special place to learn and work. We have a strong and large staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all of our children. We work closely with our Children's Centre and extended services team to provide many opportunities for the whole family to become involved in school life. We offer a range of after school provision including dance, football, martial arts, sewing, multi skills, art and cookery clubs to name a few.

We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision - we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto is 'Sowing Seeds for the future' and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning...

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