Teaching Assistant - SEND
Honeywell Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5QH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours a week - Term time only + Inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TA2 SCP 5 to SCP 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ability to relate well to pupils, parents and staff.
Remain calm under pressure.
Personal resilience and compassion when working with children who can be demanding or abusive because of their trauma and SEND.
Good team worker.
The ability to facilitate the pupil’s independent learning.
The ability to accurately record and report on pupils’ progress.
The ability to follow and apply the teacher’s instructions and clearly explain these to pupils.
The ability and willingness to work flexibly within the school and attend INSET days as required.
Ability to treat children and young people consistently, with respect and consideration, being concerned for their development as learners.
Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a school
Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities’.
Experience of working with vulnerable children or young people with trauma/ adverse childhood events.
Experienced in building and maintaining successful relationships with children and other adults.
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you will automatically enrol into the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions.
Further details about the role
JOB PURPOSE
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To support, under the direction of the head and other designated teachers and professionals, the education and welfare of a pupil with special educational needs.
- Fostering the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, constantly supporting and being aware of children’s needs
- To be proactive in promoting inclusion and social equality
- To improve self-image, confidence and motivation
- To develop better social skills and relationships
- Help to enable pupils to become more independent learners
- Help to raise standards of achievement for all pupils
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- To assist with the preparation of materials and delivery of the curriculum, including using IT
- To direct group activities within and away from the classroom
- To assist with the assessment of children's progress
- To assist with meeting academic, medical, personal, social and behavioural needs
- To improve the social skills and relationships of pupils outside the classroom
- To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers with confidentiality, recognising their roles in pupils’ learning
- To work with parents/carers and families to secure positive family support and involvement.
- To contribute to literacy, numeracy and other curriculum support for identified pupils both within and outside of the classroom
Commitment to safeguarding
At Honeywell Primary School we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding responsibilities.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hpsoffice@metacademies.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Honeywell Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Honeywell Primary School website
- Email address
- hpsoffice@metacademies.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01905 423228
We are lucky that our school is set within fantastic grounds with large fields, play areas and a Forest School site to provide our children with many exciting and stimulating outdoor education opportunities.
Currently we have 132 children on roll, taught in 5 classes in a safe friendly and welcoming learning environment by a talented staff team with the highest expectations for every child. We strive to teach a creative and varied connected curriculum, enriched by a range of opportunities and experiences both and in and out of the classroom.
We have developed our own set of key school values and are proud that our children demonstrate tolerance, compassion, and respect, recognising their responsibilities in contributing to a successful wider community.
It is our aim to develop resourceful and responsible young people who have successfully acquired the essential knowledge and learning skills that they will need for life. We look forward to welcoming you and your children to our happy and popular school.
Arranging a visit to Honeywell Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hpsoffice@metacademies.org.uk.
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