Education Support Assistant

About the job

Key information

Hours and Salary:

• Term-time only (Paid 43.5069 weeks per year LSA)
• Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 3.20pm
• 31.7 hours TA (Grade 15.3/15.4. FTE £25,614 – £26,016 – actual salary – £18,310 – £18,598)
• Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027 due to funding

Closing Date: Friday 16 October 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026 (pm)

Start Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026 (or as soon as possible after)

Contact name: Luke Hancock (SENCo)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, versatile and committed individual to join our team to support in key-stage 2 classrooms and during lunch play. We can offer a friendly and supportive environment and a commitment to professional development.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful applicant will need to:

• have the proven ability to provide for pupils with SEN
• have excellent communication skills
• be involved in planning, organising and implementing Learning Plans, including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews
• be able to implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupil’s responses as appropriate
• be committed to helping all children to achieve their very best
• have good IT skills
• have English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent
• have a good sense of humour and enjoy working as part of a team

DBS check

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Supporting documents and information

For further details and an application form, please visit our website. For an informal discussion about the post, please call the school office or email sen.team@mjs.huishmat.org and the SENCo will arrange this with you.

Apply on the Milford Junior School website