Senior Teaching Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Secondary Provision based at our:
Shepshed site, Loughborough site, Glenfield site or our Hinkley site.

Worker Category: Field Based Worker

Salary: £26,832- £28,146 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 34 hrs per week, term time (39wks)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11th January 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary and secondary school aged children who are at risk, or who have been permanently excluded from school. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

This role is to support teachers across subjects and to work with pupils to remove barriers to learning. Our students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. We are looking for a person who is creative, flexible, holistic, and has trauma-informed approach, to raise engagement and inspire our children to achieve remarkable outcomes. You will be at the heart of our mission, working with small groups of learners and delivering a creative curriculum that captivates and inspires.

The role would suit someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach and Inspire: To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of whole class learning activities, including identifying how the pupils can best be supported.

Support Reintegration: To work under the supervision of a teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities for small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on pupil engagement and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.

Collaborate with Agencies: To develop positive relationships with colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and, where relevant, guiding the work of other adults in supporting teaching and learning.

• Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.

• Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

To apply for this post, you must have:

• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent, OR Able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
• Able to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy equivalent to level 2
• Experience of supporting planning, evaluation and delivery of learning activities for children and young people in a formal setting.
• Experience of working in a pupil referral unit, special school, ERB or with cohorts of pupils with additional needs

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would…