Teaching Assistant Level 2 SEN Support
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 9c7e1cc1-9393-498f-8b0c-efa0cf993e92 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant Level 2 - 35 hours per week
Monday to Friday 8.30am 4:00pm with 30 minutes lunch
Temporary due to SEN Funding for a pupil in KS1 and will terminate earlier should the funding be withdrawn, or the child leaves the school.
Required for ASAP
Our Governors are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and highly skilled Teaching Assistant, who has experience of working with children with additional needs. This role will involve supporting children with SEND inside and outside the classrooms, a strong understanding of SEMH and ability to remain calm and supportive is essential.
If you believe that you are the person we are looking for, then we welcome your application.
You will:
• Uphold the strong Christian ethos of the school
• Be passionate about helping children learn
• Have experience and are able to support children with SEN including ASD and SEMH
• Be an excellent communicator
• Have good personal numeracy and literacy skills and has an awareness of the school curriculum.
The children are looking for someone who:
• Will help us achieve our very best
• Is a patient, nurturing and respectful
• Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly in the classroom
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to work in an environment recognised for its family ethos
• Well behaved, polite and hard-working children with engaged and supportive families
• Staff who are caring, innovative and willing to go the extra mile
• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Teaching Assistant Level 2 - 35 hours per week
Monday to Friday 8.30am 4:00pm with 30 minutes lunch
Temporary due to SEN Funding for a pupil in KS1 and will terminate earlier should the funding be withdrawn, or the child leaves the school.
Required for ASAP
Our Governors are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and highly skilled Teaching Assistant, who has experience of working with children with additional needs. This role will involve supporting children with SEND inside and outside the classrooms, a strong understanding of SEMH and ability to remain calm and supportive is essential.
If you believe that you are the person we are looking for, then we welcome your application.
You will:
• Uphold the strong Christian ethos of the school
• Be passionate about helping children learn
• Have experience and are able to support children with SEN including ASD and SEMH
• Be an excellent communicator
• Have good personal numeracy and literacy skills and has an awareness of the school curriculum.
The children are looking for someone who:
• Will help us achieve our very best
• Is a patient, nurturing and respectful
• Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly in the classroom
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to work in an environment recognised for its family ethos
• Well behaved, polite and hard-working children with engaged and supportive families
• Staff who are caring, innovative and willing to go the extra mile
• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.