Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant
Meynell Community Primary Academy
Sheffield
- £25,583 - £25,989 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Graed 3 SCP 5-6
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2026
Job overview
Meynell Nursery & Primary School are currently seeking a Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Position: Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant
Position Type: Other Support Positions
Minimum Qualification: Certificate
Minimum Experience: No previous experience required
Job Description:
As a Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other staff to support pupils with additional needs, helping them access the curriculum and develop their skills in a nurturing environment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Hold at least a relevant Level 2 Certificate (e.g., CACHE or equivalent) related to supporting teaching or special educational needs
- Ability to follow instructions carefully and work as part of a team
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Patience, empathy, and understanding when working with children who have diverse learning needs
- Willingness to learn new strategies for supporting pupils effectively
Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to promoting inclusion within the school community
- Positive attitude towards working with children of all abilities
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism in all aspects of your role
- Respect for confidentiality regarding pupil information
- Enthusiasm for contributing positively to children's development both academically and socially
If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives by providing tailored support within an encouraging school setting, we would love to hear from you.
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About Meynell Community Primary Academy
- Meynell Community Primary Academy
- Meynell Road, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S5 8GN
- United Kingdom
Meynell Primary School is a happy and positive school providing education from 2 to 11 years for over 500 pupils.
At Meynell Primary School we aim to give our children the very best education. Children are at the centre of every decision made at the school and we prioritise working in partnership with parents and carers, valuing the contribution that family life has to offer to a child's education.
Our ethos of Aspire, Believe, Explore, Achieve underpins everything that happens in our school:
- Children are part of a creative and engaging learning experience that will give them a range of opportunities to explore the wider curriculum.
- Each pupil can believe in themselves as historians, geographers, scientists, artists, musicians, technicians and many other roles.
- Children are introduced to the wider world and explore opportunities with the goal of helping them aspire to greater things in their future.
- We recognise the cultural knowledge which underpins much of our daily lives and therefore is of paramount importance in order that children aspire and become successful in the next stages of their learning.
- We provide all children with the same quality of teaching and learning opportunities, striving to achieve their potential, as they belong to our school community.
We are part of INOVA Multi-Academy Trust which is a Sheffield, cross-phase multi-academy trust, currently consisting of nine schools. This gives us access to arrange of opportunities for development and collaboration.
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