Teaching Assistant
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Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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SENDSCOPE Independent School is a small Special Needs School and Alternative Provision for Neurodivergent young people aged 11 to 15 years.
This is a particularly exciting time for the school as we have recently moved into a new building in September 2025, increased student numbers from 16 to 32 and introduced a KS4 curriculum.
The school’s three pillars of ‘Diversity, Inclusion, Opportunity’ ensures every student is provided with the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and prepares them for adulthood. The staffing body are fully committed to the students and have an in-depth understanding of the needs of all students.
Leaders at the school have worked hard for the past three years since the school opened to develop a community that works in harmony with one another towards their core goal of improving outcomes and developing happy and healthy young people. The recent focus areas have included strategies to improve attendance and curriculum development, underpinned by the Five Ways to Wellbeing. These areas continue to be core priorities, alongside consolidating a whole school approach to teaching and learning and professional development.
As a growing school, an opportunity has arisen to join our school as a Teaching Assistant.
We are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, and contributing to the holistic development of our learners.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development across the school. Working closely with teachers and other staff, you will help deliver engaging lessons, provide one-to-one and small group support, and assist in creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. You will support pupils with a range of needs, helping them to access the curriculum, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. This role requires patience, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people.
Whether you are at the start of your career or an expert teaching assistant we focus on what attributes you will bring to the school and most importantly what impact you will have on our students.
Support teaching staff to meet the needs of students through the implementation of agreed learning strategies and support both in and out of the classroom, either in whole class, small group or one to one work.
Provide detailed and specialist skills / knowledge within the field of SEND (Special Educational Needs or Disabilities).
We are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, and contributing to the holistic development of our learners.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development across the school. Working closely with teachers and other staff, you will help deliver engaging lessons, provide one-to-one and small group support, and assist in creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. You will support pupils with a range of needs, helping them to access the curriculum, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. This role requires patience, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people.
Whether you are at the start of your career or an expert teaching assistant we focus on what attributes you will bring to the school and most importantly what impact you will have on our students.
Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy.
Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy.
The successful candidate will hold a relevant Level 1 or Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and have a sound understanding of the National Curriculum, particularly in relation to supporting learners with SEND. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents, and a calm, flexible approach to meeting diverse needs.
Experience of working with children and young people, ideally within a school or specialist provision, and knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures are essential.
You will be proactive, adaptable, confident using ICT to support learning and record-keeping, and committed to continuous professional development, teamwork and contributing positively to wider school life.
The successful candidate will hold a relevant Level 1 or Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and have a sound understanding of the National Curriculum, particularly in relation to supporting learners with SEND. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents, and a calm, flexible approach to meeting diverse needs. Experience of working with children and young people, ideally within a school or specialist provision, and knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures are essential. You will be proactive, adaptable, confident using ICT to support learning and record-keeping, and committed to continuous professional development, teamwork and contributing positively to wider school life.