Special Teaching Assistant (STA)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5dc372b0-5b8f-49b7-9553-6911c81d2f62 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
• Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft
• Full-time and part-time hours available*
• Term-time only working weeks (39 weeks per year)
• Initial 3 month fixed term contract
• 1 FTE Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Pro-rata to actual working hours and weeks)
• Additional £200 Joining Bonus!
* Full and part time opportunities available, please detail your preference in your application
We are seeking a committed and compassionate Special Teaching Assistant to provide support for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs and Autism. This role is central to helping students access learning, build resilience, and develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Working closely with teaching staff, you will support lesson preparation and delivery, contribute to monitoring and assessment, and provide tailored assistance with personal and social development. You’ll also play a key role in promoting positive relationships and modelling inclusive values throughout the school day, including during break times and transitions. Experience in a SEND or SEMH/ASD setting is desirable, alongside strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.Where available, we will always extend contracts/facilitate permanent opportunities for strong candidates following an initial fixed term contract.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.
• Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft
• Full-time and part-time hours available*
• Term-time only working weeks (39 weeks per year)
• Initial 3 month fixed term contract
• 1 FTE Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Pro-rata to actual working hours and weeks)
• Additional £200 Joining Bonus!
* Full and part time opportunities available, please detail your preference in your application
We are seeking a committed and compassionate Special Teaching Assistant to provide support for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs and Autism. This role is central to helping students access learning, build resilience, and develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Working closely with teaching staff, you will support lesson preparation and delivery, contribute to monitoring and assessment, and provide tailored assistance with personal and social development. You’ll also play a key role in promoting positive relationships and modelling inclusive values throughout the school day, including during break times and transitions. Experience in a SEND or SEMH/ASD setting is desirable, alongside strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.Where available, we will always extend contracts/facilitate permanent opportunities for strong candidates following an initial fixed term contract.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.