High View School in Plymouth is seeking a caring, motivated and skilled SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role will focus on supporting pupils across Early Years and Key Stage 1, including 1:1 work, small group interventions, and supporting pupils with additional needs across the classroom.

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will be committed to supporting pupil’s learning and to help pupils surpass their expectations. High View School are seeking candidates that will go the extra mile for our children and the community. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting and nurturing pupils with SEND, helping them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Working closely with class teachers and the SENCo to deliver high-quality, targeted interventions.
• Delivering planned teaching and learning activities, adapting them as needed to meet individual pupil needs.
• Monitoring and recording pupil progress, and providing feedback to both teachers and pupils.
• Collaborating with external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.

Key Skills:

• Has at least one year of experience working in a primary school setting.
• Holds an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (Level 3 desirable).
• Has GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• Has recent experience in EYFS and/or Key Stage 1, ideally in a setting with a high number of pupils with additional needs.
• Is confident supporting pupils with SEND on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Has excellent communication skills and strong emotional intelligence.
• Is proactive, flexible, and a true team player.
• Understands safeguarding, inclusion, and the importance of promoting positive mental health in young children.

About the School

High View School is an outstanding primary school (Ofsted, November 2024), which is highly-regarded on a national scale and at the heart of our local community. We are a 1.5 form entry school, with around 350 pupils (which includes our dedicated nursery provision), and we benefit from working in a first-class learning environment, including a purpose-built school building and a range of exceptional outside play and learning environments.

At High View School, we work together to ensure that learning is ambitious and relevant, with an ethos rooted in mutual respect, kindness and tolerance. We want our staff and pupils to come to school with a positive attitude, where they are kind to one another, eager to learn and have pride and aspirations around what they can accomplish as individuals and as a community, both academically and socially, as we truly believe that good beginnings never end! With this in mind, our curriculum is outstanding, as is our ongoing continuous professional development for all staff.

Staff, pupils and parents are proud to be part of the High View School family and our continued commitment and collaboration for growth, alongside successful engagement with our wider community stakeholders, enable us to achieve standards of which we continue to be incredibly proud of.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number above.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.