Teaching Assistant (SEND) - Full time

Pyrland School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our SEN (Special Educational Needs) team. The successful candidate will support students (aged 11-16) with their emotional and social wellbeing, and will need to be flexible, patient and nurturing towards the children. You will also support students who have additional needs or SEN i.e. autism, ADHD, dyslexia/dyspraxia and global delay. This role will involve working closely with the SENCO, classroom teacher and a supportive team of Teaching Assistants. 

The school is on a journey of improvement and has a strong staff team in place to ensure every child is enabled to fulfil their potential. We have excellent pastoral support and our students report that they feel happy and safe at the school. We are proud of our students and the relationships between staff and students are strong. Community engagement is also an important feature; a recent poll showed a high degree of parental satisfaction. Pyrland School is a Church of England voluntary aided mainstream secondary school academy (11-16). We have close links with the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

If you want to work in an inspiring, fully inclusive environment with students who want to succeed and friendly, supportive staff, then we want to hear from you! You will join a dedicated and ambitious team, praised for their strong leadership, and a Trust who is committed to providing professional development and opportunities for all colleagues.

Pyrland School is an 11-16 academy in the north of Taunton. With modern, impressive facilities, the academy currently caters for approximately 890 students, with an increasing roll anticipated to see numbers rise to in the region of 1200 over the next few years. Taunton is Somerset’s county town and has easy access to the M5. Somerset is a lovely place to live with the stunning Somerset Levels, Quantock Hills and Blackdowns on your doorstep. 

As a colleague of the Richard Huish Trust you will also receive excellent benefits including a Career Average Pension Scheme (LGPS), Employee Assistance Programme, Free Flu Vaccinations and Cycle to Work Scheme.

For more information about Pyrland School, please visit our website www.pyrlandschool.com. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please email Ms Laura Gold lgold@pyrlandschool.com or call 01823 348200. 

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.