SEND Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Burton Manor Primary School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Grade 4 |
Summary
Weave your Magic and Reach for Success at Burton Manor Primary School!
The Role
If you have a calm, positive approach and previous special needs experience, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking to appoint a SEND teaching assistant to support our SEND children as follows:
• Support individual children and small groups
• Lead interventions such as speech and language, lego therapy, zones of regulation, phonics and maths
• Be proactive and flexible in supporting children’s needs
• Work closely with the SENCO to deliver a personalised programme of support to meet targets
• Provide close supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes
• Support and maintain positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome
• Work collaboratively with external agencies to draw upon skills, knowledge and recommendations to help support the child
• Support children’s personal care and needs, including communication, by following the Education Health Care Plan, and undergoing any relevant training
• The successful applicant will be required to work to meet the requirements set out in the pupils Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)
The successful candidate will:
• Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude with a strong work ethic
• Be committed to bringing out the best in each and every one of our children
• Be passionate about your role and willing to go the ‘extra mile’
• Be a team player and have the ability to work and communicate effectively
• Have the ability to inspire and challenge our highly motivated and enthusiastic children.
Have confidence and enthusiasm to lead 1:1 and group activities including SEND interventions.
Have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with. Have the skills, strategies, and confidence to facilitate learning so all our children can ‘Reach for Success’
• Be able to plan and adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs
• Demonstrate a high level of inclusivity within working practice and actively seek to remove barriers to
learning.
We can offer:
• This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our happy and friendly team.
• Our staff are committed to promoting our Burton Manor ethos
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Resilient and respectful children
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities including online and face to face learning
• Access to mental health, financial support and wellbeing services
• A wellbeing day
• Opportunities to work in our Safari Club
Person Specification:
You will need:
• GCSE or equivalent level in English and Maths to Grade 4/Grade C
• Level 3 TA qualification, or equivalent
• Experience of working with special needs children
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS.
Closing date: Friday 30th January @ 12pm
Interviews will take place week beginning: 2nd February 2026
How to apply:
All completed applications to be emailed for the attention of the Headteacher to office@burtonmanor.staffs.sch.uk
The Role
If you have a calm, positive approach and previous special needs experience, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking to appoint a SEND teaching assistant to support our SEND children as follows:
• Support individual children and small groups
• Lead interventions such as speech and language, lego therapy, zones of regulation, phonics and maths
• Be proactive and flexible in supporting children’s needs
• Work closely with the SENCO to deliver a personalised programme of support to meet targets
• Provide close supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes
• Support and maintain positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome
• Work collaboratively with external agencies to draw upon skills, knowledge and recommendations to help support the child
• Support children’s personal care and needs, including communication, by following the Education Health Care Plan, and undergoing any relevant training
• The successful applicant will be required to work to meet the requirements set out in the pupils Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)
The successful candidate will:
• Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude with a strong work ethic
• Be committed to bringing out the best in each and every one of our children
• Be passionate about your role and willing to go the ‘extra mile’
• Be a team player and have the ability to work and communicate effectively
• Have the ability to inspire and challenge our highly motivated and enthusiastic children.
Have confidence and enthusiasm to lead 1:1 and group activities including SEND interventions.
Have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with. Have the skills, strategies, and confidence to facilitate learning so all our children can ‘Reach for Success’
• Be able to plan and adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs
• Demonstrate a high level of inclusivity within working practice and actively seek to remove barriers to
learning.
We can offer:
• This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our happy and friendly team.
• Our staff are committed to promoting our Burton Manor ethos
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Resilient and respectful children
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities including online and face to face learning
• Access to mental health, financial support and wellbeing services
• A wellbeing day
• Opportunities to work in our Safari Club
Person Specification:
You will need:
• GCSE or equivalent level in English and Maths to Grade 4/Grade C
• Level 3 TA qualification, or equivalent
• Experience of working with special needs children
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS.
Closing date: Friday 30th January @ 12pm
Interviews will take place week beginning: 2nd February 2026
How to apply:
All completed applications to be emailed for the attention of the Headteacher to office@burtonmanor.staffs.sch.uk