SEND Teaching Assistant

About the role

The Arbours Primary Academy is recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant. If you are dedicated, inspirational, and have high expectations of children, you will be part of a team committed to ensuring all children achieve their best.

Key responsibilities include:

• Model excellent day-to-day inclusive practice.
• Work with the SENCo and other staff to ensure learning support reflects the School’s ethos and aims.
• Develop knowledge of a range of learning support needs and strategies to meet children’s learning and pastoral needs.
• Participate in training to develop the skills required to support the full spectrum of children with SEND.
• Give in-class and small group support, clarifying and explaining instructions; motivate and encourage students; support skill development in literacy, numeracy, communication; meet physical needs; encourage independence; liaise with teachers and SENCo; develop appropriate resources.
• Collaborate with class teachers and other professionals to develop suitable support programmes.
• Make reasonable adjustments to lesson plans, materials and teaching activities to ensure accessibility for children with SEND.
• Ensure progress is monitored and tracked in partnership with the class teacher and under direction from the SENCo.
• Participate in the evaluation of support programmes as part of the school's self-evaluation processes.
• Provide regular feedback to teachers, SENCo, and parents.

This is a fixed‑term role until 31/08/2027, with the possibility of renewal.

Hours:

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.

• Net Job Cost 03: £24,796 FTE, £19,131 Pro Rata per annum.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education.
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.
• Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Benefits Platform:
  Health & Wellbeing Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

All pre‑employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. Successful applicants will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.