Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Governors and the school team at Grange Primary School in Long Eaton, are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our happy and forward-thinking team from June 2025.

Grange Primary School is a good school where 'The school's motto of 'Living, learning, laughing' is not just part of the school's uniform. It is what drives staff to make sure that pupils achieve well and enjoy their childhoods. Parents and carers value the school's family-centred feel'.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our SEN support in Early Years . The role will include leading 1:1 interventions and some small group interventions with children across the key stage. You will be proactive in planning experiences that support individual pupils to achieve their next milestones in development.

We are looking to appoint a confident and experienced SEND teaching assistant who has experience of working with autistic children with complex communication and interaction needs. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the SENCO.

We are looking for somebody who:-

• Has a passion for providing the best learning opportunity for every child, igniting curiosity and developing independence.
• Loves working with children and is committed to lifelong learning and self-improvement.
• Has had experience of delivering intervention groups and is confident to deliver speech and language programs.
• Is a team player and can manage their own timetable.

We can offer you:

• a welcoming and supportive atmosphere in which to work with a well-resourced base - our 'Rainbow room'.
• happy children who are willing and eager to learn
• enthusiastic, positive and hard-working colleagues
• supportive and committed SEN lead and headteacher
• positive parents who value the school
• opportunities for professional development

Visits to the school are encouraged prior to the application deadline. Please ring 0115 9734956 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Provisional Interview Date: 28 April 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.