SEND Teaching Assistant - Linked to external funding

Ref: SCH-SET-0091 4 day(s) remaining
Establishment: The Shade Primary School Location: The Shade Primary School Salary: £20,315 - £21,653 (Based on FTE £25,584 - £27,269) Department: Teaching Assistant Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Closing Date: 07/07/2025 10:00 Interview Date: 09/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 30.50 Weeks per Year: 38.000 Pay Grade: Level 3 Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm, 30 minutes of planning to be worked as agreed

The Role

The Shade Primary School is looking to appoint an inspiring and highly driven Level 3 Teaching Assistant to start September 2025. You will need to be experienced at working with young children and will have a passion for learning.

At the Shade Primary School, we believe all children should be taught kindness, respect, empathy, compassion and resilience. We nurture children to ensure they are happy to learn and have emotional awareness within our school family through a safe and secure environment. You will play a vital role in supporting our school’s principles and ensuring our pupils feel supported and valued.

If you have a desire to make a difference and are a good team player, then this post could be right for you.

30 hours and 30 minutes per week

Monday - Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm, 30 minutes of planning to be worked as agreed

30 min unpaid lunch break

Term time plus 2 days

Salary range £20,315 - £21,653

Based on fte £25,584 - £27,269

(Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)

For an informal conversation or a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 01353 886880.

The closing date for applications is 10am, Monday 7 July 2025

Interviews will be held Wednesday 9 July 2025

To apply, please complete an online application form by creating a SAM-Recruit account - click 'Apply Now'.

We are unable to accept CVs.

Staploe Education Trust. Executive Headteacher Dr Carin Taylor

Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
GSCE English Grade 4 or above (including equivalent grades) 4 - 9
Essential
GSCE Maths Grade 4 or above (including equivalent grades) 4 - 9
Essential
Relevant training for a child with complex SEND needs
Essential

Safeguarding Information

Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

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The Shade Primary School

The Shade
Soham
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5DE

Jane Segust

https://www.theshadeprimary.org.uk/
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