Senior Teaching Assistant at Forest Way School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/FWS/89918

Location

Warren Hills Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£24,335.00 - £26,990.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

Closing Date

9:00am, Wed 5th Aug, 2026

Start Date

August 2026 Dependent on Recruitment Checks

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 10th August 2026

Interview Date(s) w/c 10th August 2026

About this Role

Permanent Full Time Senior Teaching Assistant - working across school.

Grade 8 - Pay Points 15 to 18 – Salary range - £24,335.44 to £26,990.20 (actual salary)

To start: As soon as possible

37 hours per week for 200 days annually (includes 5 Training days and 5 days directed time that may include training, parents evening etc. in negotiation with the Headteacher and class teacher. This will include classroom preparation and regular meetings.)

You will have significant experience of working in a special school and an NVQ3 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification. e.g. A Levels or relevant degree.

For more details please see the Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Closing date:- Wednesday 5^th August 2026 at 9.00am

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in ‘Regulated Activity’ an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential and an Online Search for short listed candidates will be undertaken.

Any offer of appointment will be conditional upon a variety of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, and medical clearance.

Safeguarding Statement

Forest Way School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Forest Way School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Contact Details

  HR Admin
  01455639747
  hradmin@openthinkingpartnership.co.uk

Forest Way School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: