About The Role Contract Type: Fixed Term Working Hours: Part Time, 27.5hrs Monday to Friday 9am -3pm Number of positions: 2 Start Date: 22nd June 2026 Salary: £25,583 per annum We currently have an exciting opportunity for a professional, dynamic and flexible Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate should be passionate about supporting young people in their learning. We are looking for a teaching assistant who can make learning fun, think on their feet and understands the importance of play. Experience of working with children with special needs in a school setting is desirable Rodney House is an outstanding provision (Ofsted July 2023). All children have complex and/or significant learning needs as described in the individual Education Health and Care Plans. About the Candidate All posts are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Prospective candidates need to know that we apply our stringent policy on Safeguarding Children when appointing staff to Rodney House. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting children with special educational needs to achieve their best through implementing specialist communication strategies, and will demonstrate a confident and positive approach. We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. About Us To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: [email protected] If you are viewing this job on our Greater Jobs site then please click on the apply now button to view the full advertisement details and relevant attachments. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation