Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible

Years 7 - 11, and Post 16

Permanent, 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

Salary Grade 5 - 16,027 to 16,281 (FTE 25,191 to 25,590)

In order to keep up with a dramatic rise in student numbers and further planned expansion, we are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants

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Do you want to come and join us?

You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people's lives, supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, helping them achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player, with excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be proactive, familiar in working with children, engaging and patient. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, across years 7-11, and Post 16, to develop relationships across our school and the Wigston Academies Trust. We welcome applications from experienced LSAs, TAs or those with relevant experience and transferable skills.

We value our staff and believe in them. We offer you training and support to develop, along with a friendly and supportive team of colleagues to work with too.

Our core rule is simple: you must care about our students. They are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united in our mission to provide them with the best possible educational experience.

Wigston Academies Trust comprises Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-19). Both institutions were rated as "Strong Good" in their latest OFSTED inspections (May and June 2022).

If you want to know more, please come and visit. You will be very welcome and we think you will like what you see.

To apply for this position please complete the online form or email recruitment@wigstonmat.org

Closing date for applications

: 10am, Tuesday, 7th October 2025

Interview date

: TBC

We reserve the right to interview at any point during the application process so early applications are encouraged.

Only applicants who meet our selection criteria will be invited to an interview.

For an application form and further information, please email recruitment@wigstonmat.org

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16,027.00-16,281.00 per year

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person