Teaching Assistant for SEND

Teaching Assistant to support SEND

To start 2 September 2025

Fixed Term Contract to 31 August 2026

30 hours per week, term time only

Scale 3 (£30,120 - £31,552 pro rata) 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work with children who have high SEND in Key Stage 1 and 2. Candidates should be well-motivated and have a calm manner. The role will require candidates to deliver bespoke 1:1 support and interventions and small group support for children with complex and medical needs in our school.

Rhyl is a friendly and very supportive school with a high number of children who have complex SEND, in particular Autism. We provide training and professional development opportunities to enable support staff to fulfil their role to a very high standard.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of working in a mainstream primary school
• Have worked with children who have complex language and communication needs and Autism
• Are willing to learn and implement advice and training
• Are keen to make a difference to the most vulnerable children

The recruitment pack and application form are downloadable from our school website at www.rhylprim.camden.sch.uk, see School Vacancies in the ‘School Info’ section of the website.

The school is part of a partnership with four other schools and there may be opportunities for successful candidates to work in different partnership schools. This will be discussed at interview.

If you would like to speak to us about the posts, please telephone the school office.

The closing date is 15 July 2025 at 12pm and interviews will be held on 18 July 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form which will be provided by the school.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by telephone.

Rhyl Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and the search is purely about a candidate’s suitability to work with children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.