Teaching Assistant - SEND

Tel: 01263 513296

Email: head@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary – Scale D, £13.47 per hour
• Temporary until 17 July 2026
• Part Time
• 29 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week 

We are looking to appoint:

An enthusiastic and passionate SEN teaching assistant to support our children as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to support children in our bespoke Enhanced SEND Provision (ESP) for children with Autism. Our Class supports up to ten children from Early Years through to Year 2 and is led by a teacher and teaching assistants. The curriculum supports children who may have a prime area of need as communication and interaction some of whom are have a diagnosotic of autism. The class provides a nurturing, autism friendly environment where pupils can develop communication and interaction skills as well as working on specific targets as outlined in their ECHPs. 

The successful candidate should:

• Have experience of working with Early Years or Key Stage 1 children 
• Have a passion for working with children with SEN
• Be able to support SEN needs in a variety of different situations and environments
• Be able to apply strategies as advised by the team supporting the child
• Be able to support positive behaviour
• Be able to communicate effectively to all members of the school team and collaborate well with others
• Be flexible, calm and consistent keen to promote the best outcomes for children
• Be able to form positive and supportive relationships with children, parents and work well as part of a team
• Work proactively and use initiative

We can offer:

• A team approach to planning and provision with experienced practitioners.
• Training on SEND strategies appropraite to the role 
• Supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and talented staff
• Delightful children, who are supported in small step progress.
• Friendly and supportive parents and Governors

We would warmly welcome informal visits or calls from potential candiates who would like to know more about this position if you are interested please contact - head@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk

This post is initially a temporary contact until July’26. Term time + 5 days times 9-3.15 daily, Salary Scale D 29 hours weekly.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – head@suffieldpark.norfolk.sch.uk 

You will be contacted by telephone or email if you are selected for interview.

Closing date: 27 April 2026, 10am

Interview date: TBC

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to the post includes obtaining two satisfactory references prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.