Teaching and Learning Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

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Somerlea Park Junior School is an inclusive and nurturing community that lives by three simple values: Be Kind, Be Ready, Work Hard. (SPJSE9 & 14)

Somerlea Park Junior School is an exciting, inclusive school seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The role involves supporting children through targeted interventions, working towards EHCP targets, and delivering effective 11 support to help pupils access learning and make strong progress. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Recent Ofsted feedback praised the schoolʼs strong culture of inclusion, highlighting that pupils feel welcomed and supported, and that staff are well trained to promote wellbeing and emotional resilience. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND and additional barriers to learning, ensuring every child is given the opportunity to succeed and thrive 

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

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144949/EDV-2026-SPJS-43962 

Provisional Interview Date: 13 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.