Teaching Assistant with SEND
The Wilmslow Academy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LX16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £17715.52
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint a Grade 5 TA with SEND to work in our school. We are looking for a flexible and caring individual to support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils with SEND in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. You would work on a 1 to 1 basis with a specified child or as part of a small group, as required. If the child is absent, you may be re-assigned to another child in a different class, or work in a general Grade 5 Teaching Assistant role.
What the school offers its staff
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Further information about the job
Job Purpose
To support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. To work on a 1 to 1 basis with a specified child or as part of a small group, as required. If the child is absent, they may be re-assigned to another child in a different class, or work in a general Grade 5 Teaching Assistant role.
Areas of responsibility:
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide care, reassurance and dignified support to special needs pupils in a
mainstream setting.
- Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these
to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School
Support Plans, Education Health Care Plans, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care
Programmes for a pupil.
- Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities and contribute to the
development of work programmes to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
- Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and
groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when
developing their plans.
- Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils, including those with SEN, both
in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and
Job description: Teaching Assistant with SEN
facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
- Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective
communication concerning the pupils' well-being.
- Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the
schools information systems are maintained. This will include contributing to the
Education Health Care Plans or School Support Plans of a child with identified SEN.
- Attend to the personal and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is
maintained.
- Prepare and maintain learning resources and ensure that the classroom is kept tidy so
that the needs of the lesson plans are met in a safe learning environment, which
complies with relevant health and safety requirements.
- Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff so that it
enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.
- Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work
and staff reviews as required
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the principal/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About The Wilmslow Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Wilmslow Academy website
- Email address
- headspa@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01625 466910
Arranging a visit to The Wilmslow Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk.
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