SEN Teaching Assistant

• Salary: £16,712 - £17,641 pro rata (23,215 - £24,506 fte) SAT5(OL)
• Permanent
• Term time plus 5 staff development days
• 30 hours a week



We have an opportunity for a caring and supportive individual to join our team of Teaching Assistants as a SEN Teaching Assistant.

You will work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing specialist support to the teacher in an aspect of the curriculum or age range, for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

We are looking for candidates that:

• Have a level 2 Diploma (or equivalent);
• Have knowledge and procedures for supporting and leading learning activities in SEN;
• Have successful relevant experience of working with children;
• Are able to devise and implement structured learning activities, under the direction of the teacher, and be able to evaluate their effectiveness and measure pupils’ progress, giving feedback as required.

James Dixon Primary School is a vibrant, diverse, caring and happy community. We embrace our diversity and feel privileged to be part of a multicultural school. Everyone is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our pupils, children are able to strengthen independence, accept challenges and believe in themselves.

Please visit our website for more information about our school: https://www.jamesdixon.bromley.sch.uk/

Join us to benefit from:

●       Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;

●       Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;

●       Ride to Work Scheme;

●       Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive;

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Thanh Ly, HR Administration Officer for an informal discussion. jdpoffice@swale.at and 0208 778 6101

Completed applications should be sent to Thanh Ly, HR Administration Officer, thanh.ly@swale.at or by post to James Dixon Primary School, William Booth Road, Annerley, London SE20 8BW. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 12th December 2022

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure