Teaching Assistant Level 2 SAN

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths & English Grade 4/C or above
Start Date: 16 th November 2026
Salary: £23,460 - £25,569 per annum

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 SAN at Saint Paul's High School on a permanent basis.

The position will be full-time for 35 hours per week on a term time only basis over 39 weeks a year (to include Inset days). 

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working with children with high needs, EHCPs and a variety of SEND needs.

The main duties of the role:

• To provide support for students who require help to overcome barriers to learning.

• Provide specialist support in a specific area of the curriculum

• Work with groups of students under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of therapy programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs

• Assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment

Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session / lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to challenge, inspire and motivate our students.
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.

About Us

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parent
• Close links and group support from other schools in this forward thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.

A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare Vouchers

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed  here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.