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SEND Teaching Assistant - Temporary for two years in the first instance
15 hours per week | 3 hours per day (9am-12) | Term time only
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role will involve supporting a class with a range of SEND needs, including providing targeted support for individual pupils, while also contributing to the wider learning and progress of the class.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference within a supportive, well-resourced and forward-thinking school.
The Role - Working under the direction of the class teacher and SEND Co-ordinator, you will:
1. Provide high quality, personalised support to a pupil with additional needs, on a 1:1 basis
2. Support learning, emotional regulation and social development
3. Help the pupil access an adapted curriculum and participate in school life
4. Contribute to a positive, structured and nurturing environment
Pupil Information:
5. Complex, significant needs
6. Experience challenges with focus, attention and emotional regulation
7. Pre-verbal with limited communication skills
8. Will need constant supervision, support with routines and assistance with self-help skills
9. The successful candidate must be confident supporting children who may present with complex behavioural or communication needs and be prepared to undertake additional training where required
We are looking for someone who:
10. Has experience supporting pupils with SEND in a primary or early years setting
11. Has high expectations for all children and believes in inclusive practice
12. Can build positive, professional relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
13. Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
14. Works effectively as part of a team and uses initiative when needed
15. Can foster positive relationships with children who may present challenging behaviour
16. Is willing to support pupils with self-help skills, including toileting if required
17. Is committed to professional development and ongoing training
We can offer:
18. A supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team
19. Skilled and collaborative colleagues
20. A well-resourced and inclusive environment
21. Supportive parents and carers
22. A governing body committed to professional development
As part of your online application, please clearly state how you meet the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification within your supporting statement.
Please refer to the ARH Recruitment Pack for the full job description and person specification.
Closing date: Friday 27th February 2026 at 9am.
Interview date: Tuesday 10th March 2026
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. These posts may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals. Further information about what the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 means for applicants is provided on the Application Form. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018. For further information, please see Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) documentation here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2 - all candidates should have read this document (Parts 1, 5 and annexe B) before considering to apply. You should also read the school's safeguarding policy, which can be found here https://www.arhprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the school will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, on social media and online searches in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done virtually.
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities employer, the school is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.