Southwick Community Primary School - SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant

School: Southwick Community Primary School Address: Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX
Tel: (0191) 5009554
Head teacher: Mr Christian Robson

Salary: Grade 3 - £27,274.00- £29,071.00 (pro rata to hours and weeks worked) Permanent, term time only - 37 hours per week

Start date: 4th January 2027

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our strong and very supportive team.

We are looking for a practitioner to work in our dedicated SEN Hub who:

• Is an outstanding practitioner.
• Has experience working with SEN children
• Is meticulous in their planning and preparation.
• Can imaginatively adapt and deliver the curriculum to our children.
• Has a good range of delivery skills to be able to cater for a range of children.
• Is able to use assessment to track and plan for good or better progress in children’s learning.
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children.
• Has a commitment to developing a creative curriculum to enthuse and motivate learners.
• Is passionate about creating a stimulating learning environment where children can grow and flourish.
• Is an excellent team player.
• Is able to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations.
• Has a good and effective range of behavioural management skills.

As a School we can offer you:

• Wonderful and caring children who are welcoming to everyone.
• A committed and dedicated staff that are driven to raising standards.
• A very supportive working environment.
• A school that has excellent links with its local community and puts children at the heart of everything.

The post holder must:

• Act in compliance with the data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the council.
• Comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to management of Council records and information.
• Carry out their duties with full regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and all other Council policies.
• Comply with the Council’s Health and safety rules and regulations and Health and Safety Legislation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms will be available on the school web site: www.southwickprimary.co.uk or by visiting the school main office.

Completed forms should be returned FAO the Head teacher either to info@southwickprimary.co.uk or by post to Southwick Community Primary School, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2JX.

Visits by appointment only are actively encouraged, and can be arranged by contacting Laura Robson, School Business Manager, on 0191 5009554

Attachments

• SEND TA job description and person specification.pdf