Peripatetic SEN Teaching Assistant

Application closing date

16/01/2026

Working Pattern

Term time

Salary

Grade E (SCP £27,694 - £29,540 (pro rata to hours worked)(Actual Starting Salary Approx £22,632 a year)

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

School Support

Attachments

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Job description

Location: Harmony Trust School - Initial Deployment at Alvastion Junior Academy

Hours: 35 hours a week

Contract type: Permanent, 39 weeks a year (Term-Time plus 5 days)

Do you have a passion for supporting pupils with SEND to succeed?

Do you want to be part of a team where Inclusion is at its heart?

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children?

If so, we would love to hear from you

The Harmony Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and successful practitioner to join our Inclusion Team. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of the Peripatetic SEN Teaching Assistant Role. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of working with pupils with SEMH needs and who need support to regulate.

You will support provision within an Inclusion Hub, providing excellent support for pupils with SEND, particularly those with SEMH needs. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly inclusive team that are developing specialist provision in a mainstream setting.

The postholder will initially be deployed to the Inclusion Hub within Alvaston Junior Academy. For those seeking professional development there may be opportunities to work across our Derby academies as part of the Harmony Trust Development Team.

At The Harmony Trust, our work is guided by our core values:

• Respect and Acceptance – We celebrate diversity and ensure every child and adult feels valued.
• Honesty and Integrity – We act with transparency and fairness in all we do.
• Compassion and Kindness – We nurture positive relationships and support wellbeing.
• Resilience and Responsibility – We persevere through challenges and take ownership of our actions.
• Co-operation and Collaboration – We work together to achieve shared goals.
• Aspiration and Motivation – We inspire ambition and encourage everyone to reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have:

• An NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs
• Knowledge and understanding of pupils with Social, Emotional Mental Health needs and a willingness to support these pupils to thrive
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn
• Experience of Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)

Join us in making a meaningful impact on children's lives and shaping the future of Inclusive provision across The Harmony Trust and beyond.

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

Full details of the Trust's recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

We welcome discussions with potential candidates prior to application and a visit to our hub is highly recommended. If you would like to speak to a member of our team, or have any questions please email

Applications are to be made via our website - See here to apply

The closing date for this vacancy is 11:59pm January 16th Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.