Start Date: 20/04/2026 Hours: 16 hours per week, term time only plus one inset day Salary: Grade 3 Scale Point 5 - 7 FTE £25,583 - £26,403 (Actual salary £9,335.26 - £9,634.48) Pending Pay review 1st April Interview Date: 11/03/2026 Role Overview: We require a highly-skilled teaching assistant to work with children across the school providing tailored support for children with SEND, including EHCPs. The vacancy is for all day Monday & Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. We are looking for a warm, nurturing individual who can offer an exceptional level of care and is able to develop children's independence. They will focus on the targets from the EHCPs and plan and deliver activities accordingly. Key Responsibilities: Support pupils with SEND to access learning and achieve their full potential. Deliver targeted interventions and adapt activities to meet individual needs. Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement support and behaviour plans. Monitor progress, promote positive behaviour, and contribute to school life. Essential Requirements: NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or relevant TA experience. Experience supporting primary-aged children. GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above). Strong teamwork, communication and ICT skills. Desirable: First Aid training. Phonics training and/or KS2 experience. Staff Benefits and Wellbeing As an employee of MNSP you will be part of a large organisation supporting the delivery of education to young people. We believe in creating a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop personally and professionally throughout their career. There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel and leisure. We would be very pleased to show you around our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 6th March 2026. We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.