Teaching Assistant Level 2 Supporting SEND - Thomas Russell Infants School

Teaching Assistant - Level 2, Supporting SEND

Fixed term until July 2027

Term time only, plus 5 inset days, working part time 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 08:30am – 3:30pm.

Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6 – 7) £25,989 - £26,403 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £19,722 - £20,037 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and nurturing SEND Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will be passionate about SEND and a champion for children’s needs. They will:

• Have a passion for working with children.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
• Be able to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team.
• Be flexible, adaptable and dependable.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Suzy Burton or Tracy Moore, Co-Headteachers on 01283 247930.

We warmly welcome candidates to visit our school. Please call the office on 01283 247930 to arrange a visit.

Completed application forms should be emailed to tri-office@tri.jtmat.co.uk

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 1st July

Interviews: Tuesday 7th July

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement Harding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.