SEN Teaching Assistants

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Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary

15/12/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Pay Scale: Grade 5 £25,185 - £25,989 Pro Rata

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

05/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21814

Job description

Kirton Lane Primary School, Thorne Rd, Doncaster DN7 5BG

Phone:

Key Stages: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working Pattern: Full time, part time: Monday to Friday, term time only. Flexible hours/days available. Please state what you would prefer upon application.

Contract Type: Fixed term - Temporary

The closing date for applicants will be Monday 15th December 9amRecruitment

Interview Day Thursday 18th December

What skills and experience we're looking for:

We are looking for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team, supporting children across all primary key stages (EYFS, KS1 & KS2). This is a rewarding opportunity for people with a genuine passion for helping children with special educational needs to flourish both academically and emotionally.

We are especially looking for candidates with the following:

• Experience working with children with SEN (essential)
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to helping every child be the best they can be

What the school offers:

We are a warm, friendly and inclusive primary school located in Stainforth. Our staff pride themselves on creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn. We are committed to ensuring every child— whatever their needs—has access to a quality education and the care they deserve.

• A welcoming, supportive school family where staff wellbeing truly matters
• Opportunities to work across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• A positive, collaborative working environment with experienced colleagues
• Flexible working options (full time, part time, or flexi-time) - please state your preference on your application.
• Term-time-only roles to support a healthy work–life balance

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The successful candidate will be:

• Supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs
• Working closely with class teachers, SENCO and wider staff
• Providing targeted interventions and 1:1 or small-group support
• Helping to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment
• Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability.
• Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs,
• Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do.
• Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice.
• Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative.
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Please ensure that completed application forms reflect the requirements of the job specification and are returned direct to the school via We prefer applications to be made electronically.

Application forms can be downloaded from the attached or directly from the school.

Please send completed applications to

Confirmation of receipt will be sent for any forms e-mailed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.