Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant

Company: Meynell Nursery & Primary School
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 SEND teaching assistant to join Meynell Primary School on 1st September 2026 to cover maternity leave.

Skills, knowledge & personal qualities

  • Have a diverse set of skills which will enable you to be flexible working in the classroom.
  • Be passionate about teaching and learning.
  • Be able to work creatively and strategically and collaborate with teachers.
  • Be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn.
  • Be positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
  • Be committed to improving the life chances of every child.
  • Have experience of working in SEND.
  • Have excellent classroom skills including high expectations and a commitment to challenging every learner through an exciting, inspiring enquiry-based curriculum.
  • Have outstanding interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best.
  • Have highly effective communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Meet teaching assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience.
  • Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – GCSEs or equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and maths.
  • Training in the relevant learning strategies.
  • Experience of SEND.

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Posted: June 12th, 2026