Job Details
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA
Job Reference: REQ0008048
Posting Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 19/06/2026
Location: Blank
Salary: £23,351 – £24,944 (plus SSA £1,339 – £1,364)
Hours: 37 per week (pro rata, Term Time Only)
Role Summary
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Plus SSA 37 hours per week pro rata to Term Time Only.
Required for 1st September 2026.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to add to the staff team at Dryden School. This post will add support to a strong school team. Your role will be to support a pupil who may need physical intervention.
We are looking for a successful, enthusiastic teaching assistant with determination to make things happen, to join our well‑established, experienced and supportive staff. Experience of working with young people with severe learning difficulties and complex needs is essential. We are also looking for someone with Team Teach experience.
Key Attributes
- Committed, creative and enthusiastic
- A good classroom practitioner
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to lead work with individuals or small groups of pupils
- Able to demonstrate good behaviour management skills
- Able to respond to a wide range of special needs and provide support to all pupils
Requirements
Experience of working with young people with severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
Experience of Team Teach.
Strong behaviour management skills.
Good classroom practice.
Additional Information
Dryden School is committed to the protection and safety of all pupils and students and will implement a rigorous recruitment process. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salary amounts quoted are for the period 1 September to 31 August; if employment commences part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.
Key Dates
Deadline: 19th June 2026
Shortlisting WB: 29th June 2026
Interview WB: 6th July 2026
