Senior Teaching Assistant

Permanent Full Time Senior Teaching Assistant - working across school.

Grade 8 - Pay Points 15 to 18 - Salary range - £24,335.44 to £26,990.20 (actual salary)

To start: As soon as possible

37 hours per week for 200 days annually (includes 5 Training days and 5 days directed time that may include training, parents evening etc. in negotiation with the Headteacher and class teacher. This will include classroom preparation and regular meetings.)

You will have significant experience of working in a special school and an NVQ3 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification. e.g. A Levels or relevant degree.

For more details please see the Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Closing date:- Wednesday 5th August 2026 at 9.00am

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in ‘Regulated Activity’ an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential and an Online Search for short listed candidates will be undertaken.

Any offer of appointment will be conditional upon a variety of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, and medical clearance.