Temporary SEND Teaching Assistant required

Temporary SEND Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible (up to 31^st August 2025 with the possibility of extending this further)

27.5 hrs per week Mon – Fri 8.30am – 3.15pm (Part time also considered)

We are looking to make an appointment of a Temporary SEND Teaching Assistant to support a pupil/s with complex SEND. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, skilful, caring, compassionate and patient. They must be dedicated to providing the highest possible care and support. We are keen to appoint someone who has the necessary knowledge to support pupils with delayed social, communication and interaction skills including pupils on the Autistic spectrum and the associated behaviours. The successful candidate will need to work closely with the class teacher, our SENDCO (Mrs Bellis), outside agencies and the child’s family. They will need to be highly professional, supportive, confidential and committed to safeguarding. They will need to value the importance of high-quality play, including sensory play and effective adult and child interactions. The successful candidate will need to be committed to, understand and value the importance of early communication skills and how this underpins all aspects of a child’s development.

All SEND TA’s could work across a range of children throughout the school.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Applicant Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Providing false information is an offence. Please ensure that you provide us with the correct, up to date email address for each of your referees. In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Application packs are available from the school office or email sbm@allsaints-normanton.wakefield.sch.uk  

Completed applications to be submitted by Friday 11th October at 12 noon.

Thank you