SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Employment Status: Permanent

Working Hours
: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only

Salary: Grade 3 Point 4 - £19,600 pro rata per annum

Full time equivalent salary: £25,185 FTE per annum

Required: ASAP

Location: Stockingford Academy

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for inclusive learning to our primary school. The school has a very friendly, lively ethos, a committed staff and offers great opportunities for professional development.

The successful candidate will support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Has a good standard of education including English & Maths (GCSE/Level
  2)
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has experience working within a classroom setting and with Primary aged pupils
• Has experience working with SEND children Has excellent behaviour management skills
• Can work on their own initiative and also work well as part of a team Is an excellent role model

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

At interview, candidates will be asked for photo identification and where applicable proof of qualifications. The Appointment is subject to DBS enhanced clearance plus 2 suitable professional references.

Stockingford Academy is a vibrant, happy school with a real family feel. We are proud that many former pupils now choose to send their own children to Stockingford and indeed some, even choose us as their place of work! We pride ourselves on getting to know the passions and talents of each child, celebrating and respecting their differences and recognising their individual successes.

Our aim is to instil in each of them a lifelong love of learning, a deep curiosity about the world around them and a knowledge that they can aspire to be whatever they choose to be.

To ensure that all children achieve their very best at Stockingford, we believe in the importance of children feeling safe, secure and ready for learning. We offer a nurturing environment that supports children to reflect on their own needs, become independent, develop resilience and grow in confidence. Our focus is on children becoming well-rounded adults of the future, developing both emotional and academic intelligence.

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https:///

If you have any queries about the post, please email Office Manager:
Heather.

(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Closing date:
Friday 13th March 2026

Interview date: w/c 23rd March 2026

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