Teaching Assistant Level 2

2 X TEACHING ASSISTANTS LEVEL 2 & SEN To commence 1 st September 2026

Pay Band D / SCP 5 – 6 £25,583 - £25,989 plus SEN of £1,539 pro rata, per annum

[Actual Salary: £17,288 - £17,562 plus SEN: £1040 per annum]

2 x 27.5 hours per week /5 Days per week / 46 weeks per year

(To provide 1-1 support for pupils with an Educational Health and Care Plan at Westvale Primary School. The contract is terminable in the happening of a future event, namely sufficient funds are not provided by the Local Authority or by other firms/sponsors and/or the pupil leaves Westvale Primary School and/or the provision allowed for in the pupil’s statement/EHCP reduces or ceases.

The Governors of Westvale Primary School wish to appoint two Level 2 Teaching Assistants & SEN to join the school and work as part of a class team providing 1-1 support for pupils. The postholder must have experience of working collaboratively with staff to provide an inclusive, multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning. They will have recent CPD relevant to the following areas of SEN:

• Communication and Interaction: intensive interaction, attention autism, Gestalt Language Processing, Lego/brick therapy, and/or sensory circuits
• Candidates should be suitably qualified and have experience of working with pupils with

Social, Emotional and Mental Health: relevant training related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), sensory circuits, anxiety, and/or emotional regulation.

• Cognition and Learning: executive functioning, dyslexia, dyscalculia, accredited CPD with a specific English or Mathematics intervention, working memory and/or multi-sensory teaching approaches.

Westvale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. In joining our school, you will join a team of dedicated professionals, committed to safeguarding children and their families’. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the provisions of the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020), and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2023

Applications can be downloaded from the school website www.westvaleprimary.co.uk . Completed applications should be returned and marked for the attention of Mrs T. Atherton tracy.atherton@westvaleprimary.co.uk or via post to the address above.

Closing date: June 19th at 12:00pm

Interview date: June 30th at 9:00am