SEN Teaching Assistant

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Holme Hall Primary School is a warm and friendly place where expectations are high. We are committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children through a broad and inclusive curriculum which seeks to develop the whole child. Our staff are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistants who are able to support the learning of children with SEND. 

There will also be opportunities to work more generally within the class, supporting small groups and individuals. 

The successful candidates will be excellent classroom practitioners with experience of working with children with a range of needs and who are dedicated to enabling children to achieve their personal best. 

They will: 

Work with individual children, including children with SEND and EHCPs. 

Be able to work as part of a team 

Prepare learning materials and adapt teaching support according to childrenʼs needs 

Look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare-including first aid duties

 Be creative and innovative

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour 

Be committed to promoting and upholding the school values and ethos 

Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs. 

Be motivated and passionate to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine difference 

Use initiative to assess and evaluate pupilsʼ needs 

Lead intervention groups 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach. The SEND TA role is advertised as 15 hours per week. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the below My New Term link 

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146960/EDV-2026-HHPS-55635

Provisional Interview Date: 16 and 17 July 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.