Teaching Assistant

Churchill Special Free School

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 3, SP 4-6 (FTE: £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual: £21,531 - £22,218 per annum)

Contract: Permanent, Part-time - 37.83 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Start date: September 2026 

Join Our Team as a Teaching and Learning Support Assistant at Churchill Special School.

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Do you believe in the power of education to change lives?

Churchill Special School, part of the Unity Schools Partnership, are seeking 5 dedicated Teaching and Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant and supportive community.

As the school is going through a period of increasing its pupil numbers and due to the successful promotions of our current Teaching and Learning Support Assistants to other posts within the school an opportunity has arisen to work at Churchill Special Free School from September 2026 in our GCSE pathway classes and our 2 Cognition and Learning classes. Pupils on the GCSE pathway follow 7 GCSEs and are able to work to a high degree of independence with hover support from teaching and learning support assistants. Pupils in the 2 Cognition and Learning classes are working at about 3 to 4 years below age related expectations and will be working towards achieving non GCSE accreditation. In both pathways, in each of the classes, there is a teacher and 2 teaching assistants. It is important in your application that you state what pathway you are applying to work in.

Why Churchill Special School?

At Churchill, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential and life beyond their time at school. Our school serves pupils with a range of special educational needs, and we are committed to providing a tailored and enriching educational experience. We are a special school with a unique environment which from September will cater for 94 pupils aged between 8 and 18.

We had our ungraded Ofsted Inspection in October 2024 and we are very proud to have been judged to have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, which was in 2019 where the school was graded outstanding. Pupils love our school. ‘Pupils love their school as this is a place where they can be themselves. Pupils build important social skills and make friends. Adults support pupils to celebrate their neurodiversity and recognise the shared similarities they have with others, regardless of background. One pupil echoed many others by saying ‘this is a school that any pupil in the world would want to go to’ (Ofsted 2024). Please click on the link to read our report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/139732

We Are Looking For:

• 5 passionate Teaching and Learning Support Assistants who are keen to develop further and willing to take on board the advice of staff with a reflective mindset.

• Experience or a keen interest in working with pupils with special educational needs

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A commitment to inclusive education and continuous professional development

What We Offer:

The successful applicants will:

• have access to training and development opportunities through our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute.

• benefit from excellent career development opportunities

• access to our comprehensive staff benefits package including discounted; retail, holidays, tech, gym / leisure facilities and much more.

• be supported through our extensive trust-wide wellbeing offer

Join Us and Make a Difference!

If you’re ready to inspire, motivate, and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply Now!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school on admin@churchillschool.co.uk or telephone 01440 760338

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 3rd July 2026

Interview dates: 8th and 9th July 2026 

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.