Contract Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: Full Time
- Number of Positions: 4
- Start Date: 1st July or 1st September 2026 (subject to pre‑employment checks)
- Salary: £25,583 – £25,989 per annum (pro‑rated starting salary £22,004; full‑time equivalent £25,583 Grade 3)
- Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths and/or English, numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to NQF Level 2
We currently have multiple exciting opportunities for Teaching Assistants (Level 1 SEN) to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School. Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs? We’re looking for dedicated, compassionate individuals to join our growing team.
As a Teaching Assistant (Level 1 SEN) you will support our students in achieving their full potential and becoming confident, independent adults. These are permanent full‑time posts, working 35 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 INSET days.
Key Responsibilities
- Support small groups and individual students with learning activities
- Help implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
- Build positive relationships and promote inclusion for all pupils
- Assist with personal care and wellbeing needs where required
- Provide feedback to teachers and track student progress
- Help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment
Requirements
- Understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and ability to work effectively within a team
- Basic knowledge of child development and learning
- Level 2 qualification (or equivalent/higher) in numeracy and literacy
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism
- Committed to continuous learning and development
Experience supporting children or young people with complex, severe, or profound learning difficulties is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Work in a state‑of‑the‑art SEND school with outstanding facilities
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team
- Make a meaningful impact every day
- Access ongoing training and development opportunities
- Help shape the futures of young people with complex needs
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan – annual cash back allowance for everyday health care expenses
- Generous pension contribution – over 26 % for teachers and over 17 % for support staff
- Good holidays – teachers per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non‑teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service
- Cycle scheme – save up to 39 % on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes – free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union – regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options – flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aid in every school
- Blue Light Card – discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- Beyond cashback card – spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for everyday purchases
EEO Statement
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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