Preston Primary School
Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistants x 2
Pay Scale: Scale Point 7-8 (£18,699 - £18,997 Actual Salary) plus SEND allowance (£1,090 Actual)
Contracts: Permanent Contracts - 30 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 PD days
Required from September 2025
We are looking for dedicated, passionate professionals who cares about making a difference to children’s lives, from the very beginning of their educational journey. This is a rare opportunity to join the Preston family as we expand and grow our SEND provision, opening our second Acorns Unit. As a community we pride ourselves on giving the very best education to every child within our care.
This key role will see you work within our SEND base with children who have communication needs and who communicate in different ways. You will need to have patience and love in high quantities and be prepared to work as part of our dedicated SEND team and be prepared to undertake further training to ensure that we offer a first class educational experience. We are a different type of school, we need a special kind of person to join our outstanding team. You will however see children grow and flourish and be part of a team that transforms theirs and their families lives.
In order to meet the demands of this role you will need to
* Be an experienced and dedicated professional with a background in SEND and inclusion or want to specialise in this area
* Have a desire to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable children in society
* Love working with children; being able to forge positive relationships quickly and become a trusted adult during their first steps in to school
* Be kind and will embody our school motto: ‘Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow’
* Work well as part of a team, whilst also being able to use your own initiative to get things done
If you think this sounds like you and is a role you could succeed in, please look carefully at the following documentation and complete the application form. Visits to school are actively encouraged, it is only once you see this amazing provision in operation that you can understand the ethos and values that underpin it. We will therefore do our best to accommodate visits during operational hours. Please contact the school office with a couple of dates and times on 01642 784735
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Please return completed applications directly to: enquiries@prestonprimary.co.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 4th June 12 o’clock noon
Shortlisting: Friday 6th June
Interviews: Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June #J-18808-Ljbffr