Teaching Assistant ( Specialist SEMH Nurture provision)

St James Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £18,133.71

Teaching Assistant ( Specialist SEMH Nurture provision) job summary

Teaching Assistant (Specialist SEMH Nurture Provision)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: SCP E5 (FTE £24,790)

Contract: Permanent / 5 days / 31.5 hrs per week / 39 weeks per year

St James CE Primary School is a relationships-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos and a county-wide commitment to children with SEMH needs through our specialist unit and outreach work. The unit is part of the local authority HARPS SEMH offer, providing two intakes per year (10 pupils per cohort) in a dedicated environment within our mainstream setting. This role will be within our specialist nurture provision and is supported by our Inclusion Lead and two HLTAs.

We are looking for:

Someone who supports the Christian ethos and inclusive nature of St James and who works to embed our values with children, staff, governors, parents and the wider community;

An excellent practitioner who has relevant experience and/or qualifications to support children with additional SEMH needs;

An individual who has an understanding and experience of working with children with SEMH difficulties in mainstream or specialist settings and responds positively and with patience to the challenges these children face;

Someone who has high expectations of children’s learning and can motivate children so they can flourish and achieve their potential;

Someone who is reflective and continually seeks to improve their practice;

A person who builds strong relationships with children based on clear boundaries, empathy and fairness;

Someone who understands our community and our passion for inclusion and who is able to build supportive relationships within a team for the benefit of the children;

An energetic individual who smiles often, challenges positively and drives change for the benefit of all;

Someone who has patience, resilience and a desire to make a difference;

An individual who starts each day afresh with positivity and enthusiasm.

We can offer you:

• Friendly, supportive staff and welcoming, lively children who need your support;
• A Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team who will encourage and support you to achieve your potential;
• Appropriate CPD to develop your skills and ensure you are successful;

Visits to see our school and to meet the team are strongly encouraged.

Please contact the school office on 01604 751475 to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 7th July

Interviews: Thursday 10th July 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. References will be requested and on-line searches undertaken prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St James Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-northampton

St James CE Primary School is a relationship-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos and a county-wide commitment to children with SEMH needs through our Local Authority funded specialist provision.

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