SEN Teaching Assistant - Coopers Edge School
Gloucester
Grade Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £28,142 – £29,540 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Full Time
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 22/03/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date A.S.A.P.
SEND Teaching Assistant
Classroom Intervention Focus – KS1 or KS2
Are you a skilled and resilient practitioner with a passion for delivering targeted interventions that genuinely enhance pupil learning?
We are seeking a committed and highly capable SEND Teaching Assistant (Level 3 qualified or equivalent) to work across Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, delivering structured classroom interventions to support pupils with a range of additional needs.
This role is focused on improving outcomes through carefully planned, evidence-informed intervention work. You will support children with ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, cognition and learning difficulties, and physical and sensory needs. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop attention and focus, independence and confidence within the classroom environment or through breakout sessions.
About Us
Coopers Edge School is a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community where both pupils and staff are supported to achieve their very best.
We are proud to offer a calm, organised and well-resourced learning environment, supported by a highly experienced SEND team and dedicated pastoral staff. Our provision is further strengthened by our own Speech and Language Teaching Partner, ensuring specialist support is embedded within the school. We benefit from strong collaboration and professional development through the Gloucester Schools Partnership, alongside excellent in-house training and leadership development opportunities for all staff.
Ofsted (October 2023): GOOD
Staff Wellbeing & Benefits
We value our staff and actively support their wellbeing through:
• A wellbeing package including medical support, advice and a 24/7 helpline
• Opportunities for free lunches and flu vaccinations
• Parents’ meetings held during the school day
• Subject leader release time
• A robust appraisal system supporting career progression
• A commitment to reducing unnecessary paperwork
• Regular opportunities to socialise as a team
The Role
You will work closely with class teachers and the SEND team to deliver and adapt targeted interventions that enhance pupil progress and remove barriers to learning. Your support will include working with pupils with ADHD and attention and focus difficulties, delivering interventions across the six areas of learning, and supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, particularly in developing emotional regulation skills. You will lead phonics interventions and reading development, provide writing scaffolding and structured literacy support, and help develop handwriting fluency. The role also involves implementing cognition and learning strategies, supporting physical and sensory regulation needs, and incorporating structured movement or “fizzy” activities to promote focus and engagement.
This is a proactive, hands-on role requiring strong subject knowledge, initiative and the ability to adapt strategies to meet individual needs. You must be confident in tracking progress, providing clear feedback to teachers and adjusting provision to maximise impact. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is essential, and experience delivering structured interventions and supporting pupils with SEND in a primary setting is highly desirable.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:
• Patient, calm and emotionally resilient
• Skilled in delivering structured, measurable interventions
• Confident supporting pupils with ADHD and SEMH needs
• Able to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Organised and proactive, with strong initiative
• Committed to maintaining high expectations alongside a nurturing approach
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd March
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: ASAP
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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