Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Salary: Band 5, SCP4/6, £19,027.00 - £19,634.00 Annually (Actual)
This is a Part-time, permanent role which 32.5 hours per week. it is also term-time only plus 5 days.
The hours of work for this role are as follows; Monday 08.45am - 03.15pm, Tuesday 08.45am - 04.30pm, Wednesday 08.45am - 04.15pm, Thursday 08.45am - 03.30pm, Friday 08.45am - 03.15pm.
Vacancy Information
We are seeking to appoint an experienced SNTA who is committed to supporting the learning of students to join our dedicated team at Beckfoot Phoenix. You will work alongside teaching staff to support learning, promote inclusion, and help all students to achieve their full potential. You will build strong relationships, model our values, help create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated to support young people of all abilities and backgrounds
- Can work collaboratively as part of a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equality
- Has high expectations of themselves and others
- Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.
Why choose Beckfoot Phoenix
Beckfoot Phoenix is an Outstanding primary special school, dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for every child. We support pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities, and autism spectrum conditions – including those with complex and challenging behaviours.
At Beckfoot Phoenix, ever child is:
- Listened to, respected and nurtured.
- Encouraged to be the best version of themselves every day.
We are proud to be part of the Beckfoot Trust, working collaboratively and supportively with our mainstream and special school partners across the Trust. As a People First organisation we:
- Value and recognise the dedication of our staff.
- Invest in professional growth and wellbeing.
- Build a positive and supportive working environment where colleagues thrive.
Our ethos is summered up in our school sentence: ‘learn lots, make memories, and be brilliant’, which is underpinned by our core values; ‘enjoy, learn, succeed.’
About Beckfoot Trust
Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.
We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Phoenix, we’re making a real difference in our community.
Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.
To apply, go to https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144891/EDV-2026-BP-03611
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 20th April 2026
Interview Date: Monday 27th April 2026
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide
This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event – see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details
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