Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 SEND teaching assistant to join Meynell Primary School on 1st September 2026 to cover maternity leave.

• Have a diverse set of skills which will enable you to be flexible working in the classroom.
• Be passionate about teaching and learning.
• Be able to work creatively and strategically and collaborate with teachers.
• Be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn.
• Be positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Be committed to improving the life chances of every child.
• Have experience of working in SEND.
• Have excellent classroom skills including high expectations and a commitment to challenging every learner through an exciting, inspiring enquiry-based curriculum.
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best.
• Have highly effective communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

• Meet teaching assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – GCSEs or equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and maths.
• Training in the relevant learning strategies.
• Experience of SEND.