Senior Teaching Assistant

**SENIOR (SPECIALIST) TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
**GANTON SCHOOL

Grade & Scale point:   6, Scp 14-19
Salary:                           £30,515-£33,119 FTE, £14,587-£15,832 Actual, £15.82-£17.17/hr 
Hours of work:             20.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract:                       Fixed term until December 2027 (Maternity), Term-time +5 days (195 days)
Start date:                     December 2026

Ganton School is part of Humber Education Trust and is seeking a Senior Specialist Teaching and Learning Support to work with our amazing children who have a range of special needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for successful candidate to work with experienced and passionate teachers and work in closely knit teams and the opportunity to work 1-1 with pupils.

The ideal candidate will possess the qualifications, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience to support our primary pupils’ learning, as well as discharging the professional duties outlined within the attached job specification.

Many of our pupils have complex medical needs as well as learning and/or communication difficulties. You will be expected to work across the primary department individually with pupils and/or with groups in classes. The pupils require high levels of adult support not only to access the school curriculum but also with personal care routines.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Undertakes structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses, including 1:1 and group reading interventions as directed, also during breakfast club, pupil breaks and at pupil lunchtimes.

• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plan/ relevant learning activity and assists pupils in their use

• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities 

• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

• Assist with the planning of learning activities

• Staff may supervise whole classes occasionally during short term absence of teachers

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age

• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice 

• e.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding

• Highly competent written skills, including spelling, grammar, and use of ICT

• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.

• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our trust-wide teacher development programmes and communities of practice.

• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.

• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.

• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.

• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete our 'fast apply' application form.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Danielle Abbott, HR Administrator, at Ganton School.

Closing date for completed applications:   

8am, Monday 9 November 2026

Interview date: w/c 16 November 2026

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.