Teaching Assistants - Severndale Specialist Academy

Teaching Assistants – Severndale Specialist Academy

WMJobs Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Learning Community Trust – Severndale Specialist School, Teaching Assistants – Severndale Specialist Academy

Who are we:

Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi‑site Academy catering for children with special educational needs in Shropshire. Our children and young people can access Severale Specialist Academy from Nursery through to Sixth Form and have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

What is the purpose of the role:

The purpose of this role is to assist in interactive learning, promote personal development and ensure that the curriculum is achieved for the best possible outcome for the student within the academy. Under the instruction and guidance of the teaching staff, health staff and other professionals, you will undertake educational activities and attend to the education, personal and social needs of the students to support their learning and development and ensure their safety.

Skills required:

• Ability to build good relationships with children, teachers and parents
• Ability to cope with challenging behaviour and learn strategies to support emotional regulation
• Ability to encourage engagement and inclusion
• Ability to think in a solution‑focused way
• Strive for quality of best practice within our school values of Communication, Independence, Wellbeing and Inclusivity

You should be an enthusiastic and committed professional who is flexible, reliable and able to work on your own initiative, establishing effective working relationships at all levels, particularly as a member of a team. You should have the relevant skills and personal qualities such as dynamism and proactivity, ability to work accurately and consistently.

Academic Year 2025‑26 working hours:

• Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8.50am‑3.40pm
• Tue: 8.50am‑4.40pm

What’s included:

• Permanent contract
• Salary range Scale 3, SP5 – SP6
• 32.5 hours per week (Term Time plus 5 PD days)
• Access to the School Advisory Service & Bike to work scheme
• Continuing Professional Development
• Local Authority Pension Scheme

Please complete the application form and email it to recruitment@severndaleacademy.co.uk. The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. We are committed to Safeguarding and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to Equality and Diversity. Closing Date: Noon on 28th November 2025

References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process. In line with the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For more information regarding our schools commitment to safeguarding, please see our website for our school policies – https://severndaleacademy.co.uk/our-school/policies/

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Human Resources Services