Specialist Teaching Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and compassionate Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated primary school team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in transforming the educational experiences of pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their full potential.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator and external professionals to provide high-quality, targeted support for children with special educational needs and disabilities specifically those with hearing impairments. You will help create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed. From delivering specialist interventions and adapting learning activities to promoting independence and emotional wellbeing, your contribution will have a lasting impact on pupils' lives.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide targeted support for individual pupils and small groups with SEND.
• Adapt learning activities and communication approaches to meet a wide range of needs, including ASD, SEMH, cognition and learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and sensory impairments.
• Promote pupil independence, confidence, resilience and inclusion.
• Deliver structured intervention programmes and contribute to measuring their impact.
• Support the implementation of EHCPs, personalised support plans and specialist strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo, parents/carers and external professionals.
• Contribute to a positive, purposeful and inclusive learning environment.
• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence, ensuring pupils remain engaged and maintain positive behaviour expectations.
• Be qualified or undergoing a BSL qualification.

To recognise our employee’s contribution in delivering our vision and values, we offer an extensive range of rewards to support them to thrive and grow, including:

• Membership of South Yorkshire Pensions Authority.
• Access to the VIVUP benefits website including cycle to work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
• Free flu vaccinations on request, discounted local gym and health club memberships and access to our employee assistance helpline for free and confidential advice including physiotherapy, and weight management.
• Flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to Schools Advisory Wellbeing Services and Westfield employee assistance programme.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. References will be requested prior to interview.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that if you are the preferred candidate you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have resided in.

We understand that you may use AI and /or other resources to support your application; however, please ensure that all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and doesn’t include ideas or work that are not your own. It is important that the application you submit is authentically and credibly your own work, accurately reflecting your employment history, qualifications and experience relevant to the post.

It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.

Visits to the school are warmly invited, to arrange a visit or for further information, please contact the school office.