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Teaching Assistant - SEND Provision Area

Earl Spencer Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DE

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 3:30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £24,796 - £25,185

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support pupils with SEND on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• To keep relevant and informative records of progress made in line with the school’s record keeping policy.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote inclusion within the classroom.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers and SENCOs.
• Support pupils with personal care or medical needs where required.
• Assist with classroom preparation and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, therapists, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and follow school policies and procedures at all times.
• To carry out specific duties related to the needs of the child e.g. child in a wheelchair needing to be taken to the toilet / to support the child at playtimes if social skills and forming friendships are a problem.
• Be willing to participate in programmes or activities which are beneficial for their child e.g. motor skills, speech and language
• To prepare materials as required
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A well-resourced school, with a hard-working, dedicated staff team, who strive to gain the best outcomes for all pupils
• A working environment where staff are supported, valued and treated with respect
• Incredible, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
• An enthusiastic and supportive Leadership team who put the interests of children first and are committed to the continual development of the school
• A commitment to providing high-quality continuing professional development
• A never-ending flow of teas and coffees!
• A Staff wellbeing room
• A Staff shower room and changing facilities

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

We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children & safer recruitment practice- we expect all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our school website.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEND Teaching Assistant .docx - 138 KB (opens in new tab)

About Earl Spencer Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Earl Spencer Primary School website
• Email address: jkeenan@earlspencer.northants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01604 751130
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earl-spencer-primary-school

We are a vibrant, ambitious school, close to Northampton town centre. We welcome children and their families from a wide range of diverse, ethnic and social backgrounds. Our school is a warm, welcoming and friendly environment, filed with very well behaved, positive children.
We offer a well-resourced school, with a hard-working, dedicated staff team, who strive to gain the best outcomes for all pupils; a working environment where staff are supported, valued and treated with respect; incredible, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school; an enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team who put the interests of children first and are committed to the continual development of the school; a commitment to providing high-quality continuing professional development.

Arranging a visit to Earl Spencer Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jkeenan@earlspencer.northants.sch.uk.

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