Teaching Assistant Grade 3; scale - pro-rata

Teaching Assistant Grade 3 (scale 5/6 (£25,583 - £25,989 pro-rata))

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32.5 hours per week, term time only
Required For January 2026
Fixed Term to 31st December 2026

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who will work primarily with SEN children who have complex or significant communication & interaction needs. The successful candidate will be part of a small team within our friendly and supportive larger school team. The role involves working with children on a 1:2 or 1:1 basis.

• Golden Tickets (an extra 2 hours off per term for every team member)
• Physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness support, and wellness programmes
• Weight management, menopause support, nurse support, and health screening
• Fully integrated GP service, flu jabs, and cancer & chronic illness management
• Stress workshops and financial wellbeing guidance
• Access to the SAS gym
• Support for pupil wellbeing

We are seeking to appoint a flexible team player who is prepared to support the class teacher, other colleagues and children. You will need to be well motivated, tenacious and be confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises. In addition, you must have a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work.

You will be expected to uphold all the school’s policies and procedures, paying particular attention to the positive behaviour and reward strategies. Experience of working with children with special educational needs, including those with complex communication & interaction needs is desirable. A willingness and ability to follow the direction of the Teacher and other senior leaders and to follow particular programmes for individual children would be an essential requirement.

• Relevant experience working with school-age children
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning
• A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or a willingness to gain these during the period of employment
• Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training
• A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
• The applicants will get designated planning and resource time for the children they are working directly with and so must have organisational skills to prepare this.

• Job Description TA Nov 25.doc
• Person Specification TA.doc
• Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

Apply online at  Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with Mrs Hayley Gunn, SENCo in Charge of Resource Hub Provision, via the school office or using  to discuss the post further. The closing date for applications is 2nd January 2026. Interviews will take place within the next week starting 5th January 2026. For any further details regarding the position, please contact the school on (between 9am and 3pm).

Laithes Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and appropriate references.