At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with special educational needs in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, supportive team, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to safeguarding and diversity.
- Why this job: Empower young minds and help them thrive in their learning journey.
- Qualifications: SEN or teaching assistant L3 qualification and experience with SEN children.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Victory Crescent, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7NE
Pay: Meets national minimum wage
Contract Type: Contract
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
About this job
- Relevant SEN or teaching assistant L3 qualification
- Good standard of general education (GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths)
- Experience working with children and young people with SEN, including autism, SEMH, and/or learning difficulties
- Experience supporting sensory and communication needs
- Experience of positive behaviour management
- Experience supporting differentiated planning and the delivery of interventions
- Ability to adapt resources and teaching methods to meet individual needs
- Good understanding of SEN strategies and approaches
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families
- Good organisational and record keeping skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities procedures and responsibilities
- Committed to supporting the learning and wellbeing of pupils
- Able to engage and motivate pupils with varying needs
- Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Patient, flexible, and resilient
What the school offers its staff
- An inclusive and supportive team
- Opportunities for ongoing training and development
- The chance to make a real difference to pupils' lives
The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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