Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC2297-118 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4 - depending on experience

Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 24/06/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Thursday 2nd July

Job Description

St Michael's is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team working in our additional resourced provision. Our provision is for children with SLD (severe learning difficulty) and majority of the children have a profile of ASD diagnosis.

St Michael's is a single form entry school with a Nursery and ARP (Additional Resourced Provision) for 20 children with SLD (Severe Learning difficulty).

This role also includes lunchtime cover.

We require a committed, passionate teaching assistant who:

· has experience of working with SEND pupils in a school setting;

· is patient and resilient with a positive nature;

· is self-motivated and can use his/her own initiative;

· has high expectations of self and others;

· has proven behaviour management skills;

In return, we offer:

· A 'Good' school as rated by Ofsted in July 2019;

· A committed staff team who genuinely wants the best for our pupils;

· A variety of professional development opportunities;

· Strong support from the Senior Leadership Team and governors;

· A fantastic opportunity to develop skills and knowledge.

Working hours:

Hours of work 9.00am - 3.00pm

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the School Office.

We reserve the right to close this application process earlier if we are successful in hiring a high quality candidate for the role.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.