SEND Teaching Assistant (Grade 3) | Athersley South Primary
SEND Teaching Assistant (Grade 3)
Athersley South Primary
Location: Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP
Contract Type: 28.5 hours term time only
Contract Term: Fixed term contract until July 2027
Start Date: January 2027
Closing Date for application: 9:00am on Monday 16th November
We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who will work primarily with SEND children who have complex or significant communication & interaction needs. The successful candidate will be part of a small team within our friendly and supportive larger school team. The role involves working with children on a 1:1 basis.
Applicants must have:
- Relevant experience working with school-age children. Experience of working with children with special educational needs, including those with complex communication & interaction needs is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
- The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning
- A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training
- A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
- The applicants will get designated planning and resource time for the children they are working directly with and so must have organisational skills to prepare this.
We are looking for an individual to join our team who:
· Is motivated, tenacious and confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises in order to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential.
· is passionate about learning and teaching
- is creative, forward thinking and innovative
- has a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work
- will actively develop positive relationships with parents, carers, colleagues and, most importantly, our children
- will uphold all the school’s policies and procedures, paying particular attention to the positive behaviour and reward strategies
- has a strong commitment to inclusive practice
- has a sense of fun and a strong desire to achieve
We can offer:
- enthusiastic learners who are eager to please and achieve
- an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children
- a welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
- a commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through ECM
- professional networks with staff from other ECM Trust schools
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school should they wish to do so. Applications must be made online. The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place provisionally on Friday 20th November 2026. For any further details regarding the position, please contact the school on 01226 284223 (between 9am and 3pm) or athersleysouthadmin@ecmtrust.co.uk
Athersley South Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts at our school are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
In addition, in accordance with advice issued in Keeping Children Safe In Education, as part of the shortlisting process, schools will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.
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