Esland
SEN Teaching Assistant
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SEN Teaching Assistant
Department: Education
Location
Grantham School – Grantham, NG31
Compensation
£23,520 – £26,358 per annum
Job Description
About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Join Esland and help transform lives in a rewarding, supportive environment!
Esland’s Grantham School is seeking a proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team in September 2026 to address increased pupil needs.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work closely with class teachers to support students aged 8–18 with SEMH needs.
- Help deliver a fun, functional curriculum, often in one-to-one or small-group settings.
- Address individuals who may have experienced trauma and display challenging behaviours.
- Require empathy, resilience, and a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive learning environment.
Salary & Details
- £23,520 – £26,358 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Full-time contract, Monday to Friday (8:30am – 4:30pm)
- Closes: Friday, 10th July 2026
- Interviews: Week commencing 13th July 2026
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Why Join Us?
We offer a competitive rewards package:
- Competitive salary (-reviewed annually)
- Pension contribution up to 30% (double-matching up to 20%)
- Paid induction and professional development training
- Annual promotions tied to past growth (over 100 colleagues promoted last year)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 Online GP
- Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
- £500 referral bonus for every new hire
- Life insurance (4x basic salary)
- Comprehensive company sick pay
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)/SEMH requirements
- Work with pupils experiencing EBSA (Emotional-Based School Avoidance)
- Foster an inclusive, empathetic, and trauma-informed environment
- Collaborate with teachers to implement behaviour management strategies
- Apply foundational knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and National Curriculum standards
- Use ICT tools to enhance learning outcomes
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Requirements & Compliance
- Experience supporting children with SEND/SEMH needs
- Familiarity with psychosocial strategies and trauma-informed approaches
- Ability to empathise, problem-solve, and work collaboratively in a team
- Basic ICT skills for learning assistance
- Meeting UK government disclosure and reference checks, including:
- Full Enhanced DBS
- Satisfactory ‘Right to Work’
- Compliance with Safer Recruitment Practices
Esland’s Commitment to Equality
All young people deserve fair and balanced support. Our team promotes equitable opportunities and addresses discrimination against:
- Race, religion, disability, age
- Gender, sexual orientation, and any perceived differences
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