SEND Teaching Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

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At Mary Swanwick Primary School, we strive to provide the best education for all our pupils in a caring and supportive environment, and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy team.

We are looking for a skilled and confident Teaching Assistant who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting our brilliant children and the community we serve. 

Previous experience of working in a school and knowledge of SEND would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work as part of a team
• Support the class teacher in preparation for teaching
• Support children's physical, social and emotional welfare
• 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 pupils' 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. 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the following link; 

SEND Teaching & Learning Assistant | SAMpeople Recruit

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the school office to arrange this.

Provisional Interview Date:  14 December 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.