SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term - 1 Year 

Grade 3 (point 3-4), term time only (Salary £25, 614 -  £26,016 apportioned pro rata) 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
 

We are looking for someone to work with individual and groups of children. To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them. 

To aid the pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own, for example:

• Clarifying and explaining instructions
• Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided
• Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing level s of individual attention, reassurance and help with the learning tasks as appropriate to pupils needs.
• Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc. 
• Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task. 
• Liaising with the class teacher, SENDCO and other professionals about individual education plans (ILP’s), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate
• Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENDCO
• Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies. 
• Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupils

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd November 2026 – 12 pm

Interviews will take place on Friday 6th November 2026

Safeguarding Statement

St Marys CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below. 

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). 

Once complete please return this to [email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

SEND Person Specification

SEND TA - JD

SEND TA September 2026

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Responsibilities

• To establish supportive relationships with the pupils concerned.

• To promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEND, encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner. 

• Monitor pupil responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes. 

• To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain pupil efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem. 

• To support pupils in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom.

• To support pupils through speech and language plans and enable pupils to develop their spoken language. 

• To support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning. (For example, Clicker 6) and screen pupils who may have a learning difficulty. 

• To provide regular feedback on pupils learning and behaviour to the teacher/SENDCO, including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour strategies adopted. 

• Under the direction of the teacher/SENDCO, carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the teacher makes judgements about their stage of development. 

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade C in English and maths 

• Willingness to train in areas relevant to SEND, e.g. Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language, ELSA or Makaton