Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SENTA)

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SENTA) who is committed to supporting the learning of students to join our dedicated team at Beckfoot Hazelbeck. 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 of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed, and 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. Permanent, part-time, 32.17 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days, Why choose Beckfoot Hazelbeck Beckfoot Hazelbeck is a vibrant, inclusive 11-19 special school community with a strong and growing reputation for excellence. We support and educate young people with a range of complex needs, including multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. At Beckfoot Hazelbeck: We work as a team, valuing every colleague for the unique strengths they bring to our community. We are proud to be a People First Organisation, committed to listening and supporting our staff. We actively seek to reduce unnecessary workload, prioritising staff wellbeing and investing in high-quality professional development. 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 Beckfoot Hazelbeck, 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. 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 Ministr