SEN Teaching Assistant

Employer Ash Field Academy Location Leicester , Leicestershire Contract Type Permanent Hours Full  Time, Part Time Salary £26,832.00 - £28,146.00 Annually (FTE)
Posted
11th September 2026

Start Date As Soon As Possible Epires
21st September 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type Permanent Start  Date As Soon As Possible Job ID1573606

Job ReferenceAF
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Start Date As Soon As Possible Contract Type :

Permanent Job  Teaching Assistant role (permanent) available at Ash Field Academy Salary :
Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14 (FTE salary £26,832 - £28,146 per annum)
Approimate Starting Salary £ 18,613.46 per annum

Hours:

30 hours per week ;39 weeks per year (Term Time only plus INSET days)
Appointment will be subject to Discovery Academy Trust pay and conditions

Appointment subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period-Why Choose Ash Field Academy?

Ash Field provides an outstanding education for our pupils and our values (Trust, Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration and Kindness) underpin everyday life. Our school motto is ‘Reach for Success’ and this is apparent with everything that we do. I am honoured to lead such a fantastic school where we are determined to support both children and staff as well as our school community in fulfilling their individual goals.

Our Achievements to date Rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ July 2024“Ash Field Academy is an inspirational school. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They face considerable barriers to their learning and development” - OFSTEDMain

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan and provide specialist support to pupils with identified disabilities, SEN, sensory impairments, and comple needs to access a broad and balanced curriculum by modifying and adapting learning activities as appropriate.

Support the special education and personal social wellbeing of pupils by adapting and differentiating activities to enable them to access the curriculum under the direction and guidance of teachers or advisory staff.

Assess, record, and report on development, progress, and attainment using detailed specialist knowledge.

Support parents to understand their children’s comple needs and provide sound advice regarding their child’s education.

Provide appropriate supervision to individuals or groups in various settings, including school, pupils' home environments, or units, monitoring their conduct and behaviour.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has:

NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification (e.g., Teaching Assistant awards, English/Maths GCSE (A*-C or 9-4), Level 2 Basic Skills Literacy, CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education).Eperience working with children of the relevant age group.

Knowledge and understanding of at least one area of learning (e.g., English, Maths, Science, SEN, Early Years, and KS 3 Strategy for literacy or numeracy).Ability to plan work and eercise initiative and independent action.

Ability to relate well to adults and children, understanding their learning difficulties and needs.

Please refer to the

Job Description and Person Specification attached to support your application.

What We Offer:

Support for continuous professional development

Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning

Highly committed and motivated teamA role that makes a real difference while having funFree car parking (Limited spaces)
Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale rangeA defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Employee self-service portal

Eyecare voucher scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Dental support

Gym discount

Be part of a wider community within the Discovery Schools Trust Ecellent opportunities for personal and career development

Support from an established Central…