Specialist Teaching Assistant; Communication and Interaction

Salary

£26,824 - £29,540 per annum (pro rata)

Permanent

Part Time

19.5

Hone Brewery Building, Arnold, NG5 6DA

Hybrid

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Tier 7a

1

27/03/2026

23 February 2026 23:55

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, part time qualified teaching assistant. You will have demonstrable experience of working with children/young people with a range of communication and interaction needs including autism. The posts sit within the Communication and Interaction team which is part of Nottinghamshire’s SEND Inclusion Service.

You will need to use your extensive knowledge, skills and experience to develop and advise school-based colleagues supporting non‑attenders experiencing a gradual decline in attendance over a period of time; or non‑attenders who have experienced a crisis and whose attendance has stopped abruptly. Linking with the Health‑Related Education Team (HRET) and Integrated Children’s Disability Service (ICDS), as appropriate and guided by the C&I teachers.

You will be working with a range of settings to explore and advise on the additional support required to promote successful engagement for children with complex communication and interaction needs.

The role will also include liaising with parents and teacher colleagues within the Communication and Interaction Team (specifically our Anxiety Related Non‑attendance team).

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who have practical experience of working with children/young people with communication and interaction needs. You will need to demonstrate some of the barriers and challenges that these children/young people encounter. You should have a working knowledge of the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) training and support materials.

We welcome applications from highly motivated and adaptable practitioners, who enjoy working in a collaborative, solution‑focussed way and are committed to further professional development. You will be based within a very supportive team working across the county as required.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Wendy Kozakis – Senior Practitioner, Communication and Interaction on  (Term time only, Monday-Thursday).

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.