SEN Teaching Assistant

St Matthew’s Primary School are looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a particular interest in supporting children with behavioral and emotional needs. As a large and ever growing school, St Matthew’s can offer you a team to work within led by the SENCO and Assistant Head for Inclusion. As well as being part of a team, St Matthew’s also recognises that you will have significant experience and we welcome new ideas. Whilst St Matthew’s is a large primary school, it has a calm, personal and happy atmosphere. We are a big school with small community habits and pride ourselves on everyone’s personal, academic and professional well-being and this is a cornerstone of our ethos. The sense of being in an ambitious, supportive family is often commented on by children, parents and staff alike. From our new, experienced SEN Teaching Assistant we would ask you to: Be a positive, flexible and proactive team player

Show demonstrable impact in your current role

Demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with a high level of SEN

Support the teaching and learning of an individual with SEN

Work in collaboration with teachers, contributing to planning and assessment of SEN pupils

Build positive relationships with children and have experience of a wide range of strategies that can be used to engage, enthuse and support learners

Be aware of the SEND Code of Practice

In return we can offer you:

A truly child centred, friendly and holistic school

A strong team and school community

A safe and nurturing environment for our staff as well as our pupils

A supportive and solution focused SENCO and SLT who are dedicated to school improvement

As well as:

Dedicated specialist teams to support our teaching and learning e.g. PE Team, Language Team, Family team, Creative Arts Team

Teaching Assistant support in all year groups

Lots of extra-curricular activities and trips for the children

Progression pathways

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive whole school and individual CPD programme

Onsite parking

A well-equipped staff room, access to school lunches and a central location with many amenities in very short walking distance

We all know a picture speaks a thousand words and a visit to St Matthew’s is the only way to understand why you will want to work here. Call Amy Ingleby on 01582 723970 to arrange a visit. Apply now and take a step towards your future career at St Matthew’s! This role is a fixed term post to 31/08/2027 with a flexible start date, term time only, 32.5 hours per week - 8:30am-3:45pm. Applications are being considered on receipt. If you are interested in joining our school, you are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible as the closing date may be brought forward without prior notice if a suitable candidate is found.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools