Teaching Assistant SEND

Bringhurst Primary Academy is now recruiting for a Teaching Assistant. This role could your next career opportunity.​​​​​​​

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead.  From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About our Academy

Bringhurst Primary School is a happy, friendly school bordering Great Easton in rural Leicestershire. We have places for up to 182 pupils aged 4 to 11 years. We have seven age appropriate classes which are successfully managed by our very experienced teachers, and all of our classes are supported by an excellent team of Learning Support Assistants. 

Rated by Ofsted as Good here at Bringhurst we pride ourselves on our educational performance and our positive, nurturing environment where we encourage every child to build confidence and achieve their best. 

About the role

To work with individual children having special or particular needs, in accordance with the child’s statement as directed by the teacher.

10 hours per week, fixed term position until end of academic year 2022

Salary & Benefits

NJC 3

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

An excellent provision for your professional development and Leadership Development programme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Empathy for children with special needs

Patience, understanding, caring, sense of humour 

Experience of working with children/young people

Recent experience of working in a school

A standard of written and spoken English that supports pupils' learning

Experience of relevant age group

Experience of working with children with special needs

Responsible for behaviour management to children requiring additional support

TA specific qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or 3

A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting individual needs

Ability to work as part of a team

Able to manage time effectively

Awareness of confidentiality 

Ability to be flexible to the needs of the children

Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

Ability to use ICT/the internet and email to support pupils' learning

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

​​​​​​​Apply now

To complete our application form, please click here.  Please note that we cannot accept CVs without a completed form.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.