Teaching Assistants

Special Needs Teaching Assistants

Scale 4: £23,131 Pro rata (Actual salary will be confirmed by Payroll)

32.5 hours per week (term time only)

Fixed working hours: 8.45am to 4pm (Mon to Weds) and 8.45am to 3.15pm (Thurs and Fri)

Required: ASAP

Closing date: 12 noon on 16th June 2025

Interviews: W/B: 23rd June 2025

Trinity School is an all age (3 to 19) modern, vibrant Special School catering for the needs of students who have a wide range of learning difficulties including; moderate, severe, profound and complex. A number of our pupils also have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

The School is looking to recruit a number of Special Needs Classroom Assistants to start as promptly as possible. Applicants could be appointed to work in the Primary, Secondary or Sixth Form Phases of our School.

·        Are you interested in developing yourself to work as a Teaching Assistant in an “outstanding” school which has a commitment to high expectations, high standards for all in a quality environment?

·        Do you have a positive attitude to and previous experience of working with young people or adults who have Special Educational Needs?

·        Are you willing to put the needs of the children first and be flexible to ensure their needs are met?

·        Are you keen to give the best possible service to our pupils and their families?

·        Are you willing to learn?

·        Are you willing to support the basic and personal care needs of our pupils, supporting them to work towards achieving independence?

·        Do you hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) Grade C/New Grade 4 or above, including Maths and English)?

If the answer to all the questions above is YES, then we want to hear from you.

CVs will not be accepted and should not be submitted

Only those applicants that are shortlisted will be notified of the interviews

Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will undergo online searches and their referees contacted prior to the interview.

An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check will be undertaken on all applicants.