SEND Teaching Assistant

Tel: 01603 810674 Email: office@hethersettwoodside.org.uk Website: http://www.hethersettwoodside.org.uk/

Salary: Grade D, £13.91-£14.14 per hour Fixed Term until end of March 2027 (potential to extend) Part Time 32.5 hours per week Term Time + 1 week Required December 2026

Do you have high expectations and enjoy working in a fantastic team? Do you want to work with fabulous learners in a well equipped, state of the art new school? Then we would like to hear from you…. Hethersett Woodside Primary and Nursery School are delighted to be able to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, positive Teaching Assistant with SEND expertise and interest. Hethersett Woodside has recently grown to full primary status, from its roots as a small infant school. Having recently moved into a brand new, state of the art building, the school has been gradually growing for a number of years and now is at capacity; with children from Nursery to year 6. This is a rare opportunity to join our fabulous, child focused team. We would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant who has an interest in supporting pupils with additional needs; across Key stage 1 or 2; working with both individuals and groups of learners.

We encourage applications from candidates who:

are keen to support embedding our School Values: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility have a passion for working with children with SEND have recent SEND training, or a willingness to complete training enjoy working as a team are committed with very high standards of learning and behaviour are well organised and able to use initiative have good levels of written english and maths have a sense of humour and positive outlook Experience of supporting SEND learners would be an advantage,but is not essential as training and support will be given. We encourage you to come and meet our Senco, visit our school for an opportunity to look around and talk to us about your passion and desire to join us. Visits can be arranged by contacting Emma Allenden (Office Manager) in the school office: office@hethersettwoodside. org.uk or 01603 810674 We look forward to meeting you and showing you Wonderful Woodside!

How to apply:

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed applications should be returned via email to finance@hethersettwoodside.org.uk We reserve the right to close the advert early, so prompt applications would be welcomed.

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.