Somerlea Park Junior School is an inclusive and nurturing community that lives by three simple values: Be Kind, Be Ready, Work Hard. (SPJSE12)
We are currently seeking a friendly, dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team and work 1:1 with a KS2 child with additional learning and support needs. This rewarding role involves supporting the child both with their learning and with aspects of personal care always delivered with dignity, respect, and compassion.

You’ll be joining us at a really exciting time. Our school is in the early stages of a brand-new building project, set to be completed in 2026, which will further enhance the learning environment for all our pupils. In addition, Somerlea Park has recently joined the Derbyshire PINS (Promoting Inclusion in Schools) project – a local initiative aimed at supporting schools to strengthen inclusive practices and better meet the diverse needs of all children.

As part of this role, you will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and a wider team of experienced, caring staff who are committed to making a difference every day.

If you are passionate about supporting children to thrive and want to be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive school, we’d love to hear from you.

Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist? 

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

 Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

·         Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools

·        Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity

·        Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children

·         Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation  

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.