At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with additional needs in class and through tailored interventions.
- Company: Join a friendly academy dedicated to nurturing young minds.
- Benefits: Generous pension, professional development, and excellent facilities.
- Other info: Convenient location with great transport links and supportive colleagues.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Patience and sensitivity towards students with SEND; experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 22329 - 23416 £ per year.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team. The successful candidate will be patient, reliable and sensitive to the needs of our students, and will show an enthusiasm and commitment to supporting learning across the curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Support students in class and through interventions, individually and in small groups, to remove barriers to learning for pupils with additional needs.
- Assist Teachers in planning, teaching and assessing pupils in the SEND setting.
- Monitor progress and develop intervention strategies in collaboration with specialist staff.
Qualifications & Experience
- Patient, reliable, and sensitive to the needs of pupils with SEND.
- Commitment to supporting learning across the curriculum.
- Relevant experience supporting learners with additional needs is desirable but not mandatory.
Benefits
- A friendly working environment with supportive and caring colleagues.
- Generous pension benefits.
- Onsite catering facilities.
- Excellent facilities and recent investment.
- Professional development support.
- Convenient location with good transport links.
Closing Information
- Closing Date for application & shortlisting: 4 July 2026 at midnight.
- Interview Dates: From 5 July 2026.
- Job Start Date: 1 September 2026.
Equality & Safeguarding
The Adeyfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at the Academy is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Academy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, civil partnership and caring status. We expect all staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.
