Teaching Assistant (SEN), Fixed Term Contract due to EHCP - St John's C of E Middle School Academy

Overview

St. John's Church of England Middle School Academy is seeking 2 caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants (SEN) to join our dedicated team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of pupils with additional needs. You will support identified pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), helping them to achieve their academic potential while developing confidence, independence and positive social skills.

When the child leaves the school, the post will cease.

Responsibilities

You will provide support to pupils with additional needs, ensuring their educational, social and emotional progress within the classroom and specialist settings.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with children or young people (SEN experience desirable)
• Demonstrates patience, empathy and resilience
• Builds positive and professional relationships with pupils
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Has high expectations for learning, behaviour and inclusion
• Is committed to ongoing professional development
• Has high expectations of children and wants to ensure that they reach their full potential.
• Shows creativity and versatility, engaging the children in their learning by creating resources and using identified strategies which support their needs
• Can reflect and respond to the needs of the children they are responsible for, recognising where potential barriers to learning may arise and seeking to overcome these

Benefits

• A welcoming team committed to improving outcomes for all children
• As part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self declaration form.

Job Details

Hours: 30 hours per week (8.45am 3.15pm, Monday - Friday, Term time only) - Required from May/September 2026 (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)

Salary: TA1 TA4, SCP 2 22, £24,796 £33,699 (Actual Salary - £17,708 £24,591 per annum)

Location: St John's CE Middle School Academy, Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B617DH

Closing Date: Thursday 16th April 2026

Interviews: TBC

Contact

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Email:

Application

Please feel free to apply online or via the website or alternatively an application form and further details can be obtained below or from:

For an application please contact: Justine Martin email:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by email or post. School Email - . Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you are successful in being short listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam box as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website:

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.