SEND Intervention Specialist Teaching Assistant
This is a deeply rewarding role at the heart of the school’s mission to ensure every child is seen, supported, and empowered to succeed. As a SEND Intervention Specialist Teaching Assistant, the focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support to students with additional needs—those who may be struggling, as well as those with untapped potential. From delivering bespoke learning interventions to helping students navigate social and emotional challenges, this role blends hands-on classroom support with small group and 1:1 work. It’s a chance to make a real difference every single day—to be the steady, encouraging presence that helps unlock confidence, resilience, and progress.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering targeted support
- Running 1:1 and small group sessions focused on:
- Literacy & numeracy
- Speech & language development
- Social interaction and communication skills
- Emotional well-being (e.g. CBT-style support, Worry Busters)
- Working closely with others
- Collaborating with the SENCO and support staff team
- Liaising with teachers, parents, and external specialists where needed
- Supporting students during lessons, transitions, or unstructured times
Driving real progress
- Helping students gain confidence, independence, and academic growth
- Providing consistent, specialist support to help them meet personal and educational goals
- Shaping effective interventions
- Assisting in the design, delivery, and review of intervention programmes
- Helping ensure each support plan is purposeful and personalised
- Keeping track of progress and adapting approaches as needed
The right person will bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A calm, encouraging and proactive approach to learning support
- A commitment to inclusion and safeguarding for every child
- Patience, empathy, and the ability to work flexibly across varied needs and settings
Every day brings the opportunity to:
- Help a child take a brave step forward—academically, socially, or emotionally
- Build trusting relationships that make school a safe, positive place
- Celebrate the small wins that lay the foundation for big changes
- Be part of a team that truly values care, kindness, and high expectations
In return, the school offers:
- A warm, inclusive and collaborative working environment
- Ongoing professional development and support
- A strong team ethos where everyone’s contribution matters
- A shared belief in education as a force for equity, opportunity, and lasting change
