SEND Teaching Assistant
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy · High Peak, East Midlands
SEND Teaching Assistant at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in High Peak, East Midlands. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- High Peak, East Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference 499bc38bbabad7d30a8302405368a93ece9b637d
About the role
If you are an enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistant who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. You will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their approach to meet the needs of all pupils.
You will be responsible for:
- Working with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
- Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
- Giving support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
What are we looking for?
- Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
- A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
- A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values)
St Mary’s education strives to go beyond academic excellence. It is a collaborative process between and among teachers and pupils which fosters personal, cooperative study, discovery and creativity, reflection to promote life long learning and action in service to others.
Our school is blessed to be in the rural surroundings of the High Peak and we take an active role in local community events.
Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.
Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.
Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?
We offer:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with generous employer contributions.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk
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The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.
Reference: 499bc38bbabad7d30a8302405368a93ece9b637d · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · Listed via St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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