Key Role Information

Salary
19,732.55 - 20,045.71
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/06/2026 09:00
Interview
w.c 15th June
Start
28 August 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Blackpool Support Payscale | SCP 5 - SCP 6
Department
SEND
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
33.50
Weeks per year
44.970
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Boundary Primary School is a large, two form entry primary school in Blackpool. We are a very good school where staff and pupils continuously drive for improvement – living up to our motto ‘we work as one to be the best that we can be’.

We take the ‘whole child’ into account. We want our pupils to leave school with excellent subject knowledge and skills, but also to leave as caring, respectful, tolerant and enthusiastic learners, who are well-equipped to become good citizens of the future.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join our specialist SEND unit and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex needs.

What We’re Looking For

  • · Passion for SEND — a commitment to helping children with diverse and complex needs reach their full potential
  • · Reliability and professionalism — someone who can be depended on every day
  • · Hard-working attitude — willing to go the extra mile for pupils and the team
  • · Commitment to learning — open to training, feedback, and continuous development
  • · Alignment with our school values — a positive role model who promotes inclusion, respect and kindness

About the Role

You will work closely with SEND team to:

  • · Support pupils with complex needs in accessing learning
  • · Build trusting, nurturing relationships
  • · Adapt activities to meet individual needs
  • · Promote independence, communication and confidence
  • · Contribute to a safe, supportive and inclusive environment

This role is ideal for someone who is either experienced in SEND or eager to learn, with a genuine passion for supporting children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate, on their application form, all essential criteria detailed in the job description and person specification.

Visits to the school and welcomed and encouraged, please call the school office on 01253 287250 to arrange an appointment.


Qualifications

NVQ level 2/ similar qualification in relevant fieldessential
Pass
Minimum requirement level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE English Grade C/4essential
Grade 4 or equivalent

Skills

Experience

Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in a primary school (5-11)essential
Experience of working with learning resources and helping with their preparation to support learning programmesessential
Experience of using ICT as a teaching toolessential
Experience and understanding of a childs development and learningessential
Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children.essential
Knowledge of the National Curriculum.essential
Experience and awareness of barriers to learning for childrenessential
Recent experience of working with young pupils with SEND (preferably within a education environment)
Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies.
Knowledge and appreciation of strategies to support children with additional needs

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the development and maintenance of good relationships with staff, parents, pupils, governors and the community.essential
Communication Skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carersessential
Able to promote a positive ethos and be a good role modelessential
Ability to continually improve own practice and knowledge through self evaluation and learning from othersessential

Boundary Primary School

Jarek Radon

admin@boundary.seteducation.org.uk

Dinmore Avenue,
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 7RW

Safeguarding Information

Introduction

Synergy Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its schools. The Trust complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children, including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Safer Recruitment

Job descriptions and person specifications make reference to safeguarding and child protection. All posts are subject to satisfactory completion of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) checks. All advertisements include a safeguarding statement and commitment.

Application Stage

All applicants are scrutinised to verify identity and academic qualifications, Professional references are requested using our standard pro forma for short listed candidates. As a minimum, references should be from the two most recent employers. References are checked against previous employment history and gaps in employment. Professional references must be obtained from work email addresses. Our standard reference proforma makes reference to suitability to work with children and young people. The application form require applicants to complete a disclosure of any criminal convictions.

Short listing

Only those candidates meeting the criteria outlined in the person specification will be short listed. All short

listed candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our safer recruitment due diligence.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will take part in an interview and selection process. Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies or gaps in their employment history. Candidates will be reminded of their responsibility to disclose any criminal convictions if they have not already done so. Proof of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK must also be provided at interview.

Appointment

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will be required for all appointed posts. Other pre employment compliance checks will be carried out. This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online searches, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will also be carried out. For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed. All staff will receive a comprehensive induction programme covering all aspects of safeguarding and health and safety.

Probation

All new staff will be subject to the trust probation procedures for a period of 6 months. The probation period is to enable the assessment of an employee’s suitability for the job and which includes a review of the performance of new staff in relation to duties, skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the job description and person specification.

This will also include an employee’s suitability to work with children and young people and their commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Equal opportunities

The Trust recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce. We takes positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and respect, irrespective of their differences. The Trust is committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2025 – KCSIE 2025. . No applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.