Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND Support) at Dallam Community Primary School

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND Support)

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to provide classroom support and professional, confidential administrative support for the SENDCO at Dallam Primary School. This role balances direct classroom work, small-group interventions and the accurate, confidential administration that ensures pupils with additional needs can access learning, grow in independence and feel included across the school.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

- Is highly organised and digitally literate

- Can work collaboratively with other staff

- Can communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff

- Has a positive approach to managing children’s behaviour

- Has NVQ for Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent)

Experience of working with children with special educational needs would be an advantage.

What you'll be doing

- Deliver planned small-group work and targeted interventions under the direction of the SENDCO and classroom teachers.

- Prepare resources, adapt classroom activities and encourage pupils to participate and develop independence.

- Use positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies where needed to keep pupils safe and learning.

- Build strong, calm relationships with pupils and act as a role model.

- Provide confidential administrative support to the SENDCO: collating and inputting SEN data, maintaining filing systems (including Arbor), logging communications, booking appointments, and taking minutes at meetings when required.

- Support transitions by transferring SEN information and updating provision maps and timetables.

- Accompany staff and pupils on visits and assist with supervision at break/lunch as required.

- Follow school policies on safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and report concerns promptly.

What we're looking for

Essential

- NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning or equivalent (NVQ for Supporting Teaching and Learning acceptable).

- Minimum 2 years' experience working with children in an educational setting.

- Ability to plan and deliver small-group activities and adapt support to individual pupils' needs.

- Strong verbal and written communication and good organisational skills; ability to multitask.

- IT literate, confident using Microsoft Office and able to learn school MIS systems (for example, Arbor).

- Understanding of safeguarding requirements and commitment to confidentiality.

- Able to work effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

Desirable

- Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs.

- Familiarity with data tracking and school MIS (for example, Arbor).

- Knowledge of referral routes and external SEN services.

About the team

You will be part of the school’s SEND provision, working closely with the SENDCO, class teachers and support staff. The role combines hands-on support in class with administration that keeps the SEN processes organised and up to date.

What we offer

- The opportunity to work in a welcoming school.

- Hard-working and supportive staff.

- Motivated children who are keen to learn.

- Supportive parents and governors.

Dallam is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’ At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, a work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted, and structured personal and professional development.

Our staff offer also includes:

- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

- An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).

- Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing, along with our Employee Assistance Programme.

- Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College.

About us

Dallam Primary School places SEN support at the centre of classroom practice; this post supports both frontline teaching and the administrative systems that ensure continuity of provision.

Dallam Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.