Teaching Assistant

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teaching Assistant to join a school based in Scunthorpe.

SEN Teaching Assistant – Scunthorpe DN17 2TX
£26,228 - £27,593 | Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

Good Ofsted Rating

Purpose of the Role

To support teaching and learning by assisting teachers in delivering education and care to pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours

About the School

They are an independent specialist school supporting students aged 11–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs

Many of their pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans and benefit from tailored support for needs such as ADHD or ASD. They offer a calm, structured and nurturing environment for young people who have found mainstream education challenging, helping them re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities, adapting support to individual needs under teacher guidance.

• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development using trauma-informed approaches.

• Help manage behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct.

• Encourage pupil engagement and independence in learning tasks  

Requirements

• Experience supporting pupils in an educational or care setting.

• Experience working with pupils with SEND and complex needs.

• Awareness of safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEND principles.

• Ability to support teaching and learning effectively under supervision

• Patience, empathy, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
  
  Benefits of Joining the Trust

• NEST enhanced pension scheme

• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join the Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Access to a blue light discount card 

• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts  

• Life assurance

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of their interview selection process.

Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
    The Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through their Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. They provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.

Safeguarding
 They are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: MH2270455 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.