Early Years (Nursery) SEN Level 2 Teaching Assistant

About the Role

[Employer hidden], part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT), is seeking to appoint a Part-Time Early Years (Nursery) SEN Level 2 Teaching Assistant. This is a Fixed Term role until 17 July 2026, working 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. The role commences as soon as possible.

This role is to provide targeted SEN support within a Nursery setting, supporting children with a range of additional and complex needs. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo to deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions, support communication and interaction, and promote inclusion.

Experience of working with children with SEND in the Early Years (including speech and language needs, social communication needs, or developmental delay) would be advantageous.

This post is funded through SEN Inclusion Funding (SENIF) and is therefore linked to pupil needs and funding duration.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally:

• Have experience of working with children and/or as a Teaching Assistant
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education
• Be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload
• Be able work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to use their initiative
• Be able to work flexibly and professionally

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards. DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.

[Employer hidden] is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.

What We Offer

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you:

• Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.
• A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Eyecare Vouchers
• Annual flu vaccinations
• A generous pension and annual leave entitlement
• Inclusive policies and practices
• Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.
• Strong links with the community and local church groups.

Application Process

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

For more information, please download the job description and person specification attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/

Onsite visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment please call [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden]

Closing Date: Friday 27 February, midday

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interview Date: Friday 6 March, AM

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