Job Reference: CJ5666
Advert Posted On: 07/05/2026
Contract Details
- Contract type: Permanent
- Work pattern: 27.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
- Hours of work: Monday – Friday, starting at either 08:30am or finishing at 3:30pm
- Salary: Scale 3, £19,401 – £19,678 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,014 per annum
- Start date: September 2026
Additional Contract
- Contract type: Permanent
- Work pattern: 30 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
- Hours of work: Monday – Friday, starting at either 08:30am or finishing at 3:30pm
- Salary: Scale 3, £21,165 – £21,467 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,106 per annum
- Start date: September 2026
Further Contract
- Contract type: Permanent
- Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
- Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 08:30am – 3:30pm
- Salary: Scale 3, £22,929 – £23,256 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,198 per annum
- Start date: September 2026
Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including challenging behaviour and autism. The post involves working alongside teachers, supporting pupils’ learning environment and personal care. Energy, physical ability and enthusiasm to work with these pupils are required. Induction and training including Signalong and Team Teach, will be given for this rewarding job, which offers the chance to progress. The school has received a good OFSTED report for the quality of the teaching.
Due to our expanding roll and the changing needs of our students, an opportunity has arisen for several Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team of staff at our new Northwood Road (Harefield Village) site. Northwood Road is an additional site based in Harefield and will house up to 100 Pathway 1 pupils and will be ready for us to occupy in September 2026. We are particularly interested in people who have experience of working with young people with ASD and complex learning difficulties.
Applicants should have:
- NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications (GCSE’s) or experience.
- A sound knowledge of Literacy and Numeracy.
- A desire for working with students with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
- Previous experience is desirable although consideration will be given to applicants with relevant skills.
- Enthusiasm for supporting children and their learning.
- The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team.
- A positive attitude and sense of humour.
- A willingness to learn new skills.
- A willingness to undertake personal care of pupils.
The successful applicant must have a high standard of written and spoken English.
Applicants who are willing to have training to drive the school minibus are especially welcome.
Closing date: Sunday 31st May at Midnight
Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the short‑listing process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and which are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.
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