Send Teaching Assistant - Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School

SEND Teaching Assistant (2 posts available) Fixed Term for one year, term time only + 6 INSET days. 32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6 – 7) £26,847 - £27,274 per annum pro rata Actual salary £20,478 - £20,803 per annum Required as soon as possible John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, dynamic and nurturing SEND Teaching Assistants join our evolving organisation. The successful candidates will be passionate about SEND and a champion for children's needs. They will be able to work as part of a team to plan and deliver engaging and appropriate learning opportunities for children with complex needs and share the children's learning with parents and carers effectively. They will work alongside the SENDCo to implement and monitor individuals' targets and contribute towards EHCP and APDR reviews. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss the role please contact Kate Bryant, Headteacher, by telephoning 01283 242875 or emailing office@blp.jtmat.co.uk Completed application forms should be emailed to office@blp.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 12:00 noon Selection/Interview: Thursday 5th November 2026 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.