SEND Teaching Assistant
Job profile for SEND Teaching Assistant
Job details
Salary Band C/D £26,209 – £26,472 pro rata (pay award pending) dependent on qualifications/experience
Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time
Region Rotherham
Job category/type Education – Non-Teaching
Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2027.
Hours: 8.30am to 3.15pm (45 mins lunch), 30 hours, Monday to Friday.
Start Date: 1st September 2026.
Job reference REQ23045
Job description
Herringthorpe Infant School, Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW, Tel: 01709 828959
The Governors are seeking to appoint a enthusiastic, experienced, committed and caring SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff team.
The main purpose of the role is to contribute to the educational needs and personal, social and emotional development of all children including those with special educational needs. Attend to all pupils’ care and welfare needs. Work under the direction and instruction of Teaching Staff or Higher Level Teaching Assistants to enable access to learning for all pupils and provide general support in the management of pupils within school environment.
You should have good numeracy and literacy skills, be flexible and adaptable, willing to work as a team and use own initiative. Previous experience of working with children and Teaching Assistant qualifications are required.
Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026.
Interview Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026.
Visit Dates: Thursday 4th June 2026 at 4.30pm and Monday 8th June 2026 at 4.30pm.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.
Please be aware that online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.
Head OfficeRiverside HouseMain StreetRotherhamS60 1AE
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