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Teaching Assistant, Culverhill School
32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am-3.45pm. Term time only plus 6 Inset days, Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027.
Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 (full time equivalent), actual salary £24,627 - £26,754 per annum, plus generous sick pay and pension scheme.
Culverhill is a special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties, where we’re passionate about helping every child thrive. We’re proud to be part of Enable Trust, working together to share expertise, raise standards, and amplify the voice of special schools across our community.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who understand the needs of pupils with these complex SEND needs and share our passion for fostering a learning environment which nurtures, challenges and celebrates every pupil.
Role overview:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will have a vital role in making a positive impact on the lives of our students and their families. Working alongside the class teacher and the classroom support team, you will help implement our holistic curriculum, which is designed to support students in achieving their planned goals, improving communication and social skills, accessing therapeutic support, and overcoming barriers to learning.
You will be an key member of the class support team, providing both direction and support, while maintaining high standards of teaching and fostering an engaging learning environment.
You will be able to develop relationships with families and to share with them the steps of their child’s educational journey.
Why join us?
1. We are a positive and energetic team that values support and collaboration.
2. You will contribute to the growth and development of a new expanding school.
3. You will work in a purpose built provision with specialist facilities.
4. You will receive a comprehensive programme of induction, training and support.
5. Daily Staff Professional Time (non-contact time) is built into your contracted hours.
6. Most importantly, you will gain memorable experiences of supporting pupils to learn and develop their independence and self-confidence.
Interviews are due to take place on Monday 22nd June 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Enable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 3, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Candidates attending an interview should expect the interview panel to explore issues relating to safeguarding. All successful applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people.
Equality information:
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.