Specialist Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

Due to an expansion of numbers, Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs), to work in our school.

The suitable applicants must have experience of working with SEN pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, Trauma and attachment, some of pupils may have multiple needs.

We are a Non-Maintained Specialist School with pupils ranging from Reception to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.

If you believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team please apply.

Starting date is as soon as possible, pending your notice period.

Hours of work are, Term Time only, as follows:

Option 1:

• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm and 8:00am to 3:00pm on a Friday.

Option 2:

• Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and 8:30am to 3:30pm on a Friday.

Option 1 and 2 is a total of 39 hour per week, including paid lunch periods.

Alternatively we can offer Option 3:

• Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 3:15pm and 8:30am to 2:45pm on a Friday (great for those with school drop off and pick up commitments).

Option 3 is a total of 33.25 hours per week, including paid lunch periods.

Salary: £26,321.82 per annum or £22,441.04 per annum (this is the actual salary, you are paid 52 week of the year, it is not subject to a pro-rata calculation).

Working at the Charity you will:

• receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
• receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
• have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
• work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
• be provided with meals while at work.be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
• be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
• paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on: View phone number on northeastjobs.org.uk or email: View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

To apply please fully complete our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview.

You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. Please view our safer recruitment policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.

Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday, 30 September 2026 (please note: we reserve the right to short list, interview and close this vacancy early, or extend the deadline, depending on the level of response).

Shortlisting: Weekly, upon receipt of applications.

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on View phone number on northeastjobs.org.uk or email the HR Department at:

View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

Note: The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment (see full policy details on our website)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and continued subscription to the DBS Update Service.