Teaching and Learning Assistant SEND (2 Posts)

Location: Derbyshire
Job Expires: 2026-06-14

Schools and Academies

Closing date: 14 June 2026

The Headteacher and Governors at Swanwick Primary School would like to appoint two highly effective SEND Teaching & Learning Assistants to join the team in September 2026 (8.30am-3.30pm with an hours lunch).   

The successful candidates will be working primarily with pupils with EHCPs in years 2 and 5. 

Swanwick Primary School is an amazing place to work. We will offer the successful candidate the following: 

  • The opportunity to work alongside wonderful, hard-working and well-behaved children.
  • Be part of a highly skilled staff team.
  • Have supportive senior leaders that value your wellbeing.
  • Lots of continuous professional development opportunities through training and INSET. 

The successful candidate will need to have the following talents/ characteristics: 

  • Love working with young people and in schools.
  • Have good behaviour management strategies and a knowledge of relational practice.
  • Be a highly effective practitioner that can work towards to outcomes outlined in an EHCP.
  • Have a knowledge of SEND
  • Be organised, self-motivated and manage their own work load/ timetable effectively.
  • Be a team player
  • Have an excellent working knowledge of safeguarding young people. 

Visits to the school are welcomed. To book an appointment, please contact Mrs Anna Walsh in the office to arrange a visit. We look forward to receiving your application.

Provisional Interview Date: 19 June 2026