SEN Teaching Assistant (Part time or Full time)

Job Description - Teaching Assistant

Position:

1x Part time 20 Hours - Monday - Friday, 12pm-4pm.

1x Full-time 40 Hours - Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience with good benefits package and pathway opportunities with specialisms as part of continued professional development.

Our Ethos:

We are committed to nurturing emotional resilience, fostering integrity, and instilling self-belief within every student. We celebrate the unique qualities of each individual as a foundation for lifelong learning and personal fulfilment.

Job Description:

As a Teaching Assistant at Poplar House School, this job descriptions has been designed using the professional standards for teaching assistants. TA’s will work closely with Teachers to support the delivery of high-quality education and assist in creating a positive learning environment for students. This role involves providing individual and small group support, assisting with classroom activities, and helping to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.

General Responsibilities:

• Provide support to students during lessons, helping them to understand instructions, tasks, and concepts.

• Assist with the planning and preparation of teaching materials and resources. In addition, TA staff will support teachers with certain aspects of feedback to students.

• Work with small groups of students to reinforce learning, provide additional support, and facilitate activities.

• Help to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and supported.

• Assist with behaviour management strategies and help to promote positive behaviour among students.

• Support students with special educational needs or disabilities, implementing individualised support plans as required.

• Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and engagement.

• Assist with administrative tasks such as record-keeping, organising resources, and preparing displays.

Specific Responsibilities

-Individual specific responsibilities to be discussed based on the needs of the school**.**

Previous Experience and Skills

• Previous experience working with children or young people in an SEMH/Autism independent educational setting is desirable

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required

• A good sense of humour and kind disposition is required in this role

• Patience, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships around the characteristics of trust, respect, effort and kindness with students and staff is a fundamental part of the role

• Flexibility and adaptability, with a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to take on a variety of tasks

• A passion for education and a commitment to supporting student learning and development

Blazing Stars Education is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse working environment where every individual is valued and respected. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community and from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and rigorous safer recruitment procedures in line with KCSIE 2026.

Pay: £11,500.00-£23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lytham St. Annes FY8 3HQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Teaching Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person