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Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Special School)

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Make a Difference Every Day – Join the Accordia Academies Trust (Hereford)

Are you looking for a role where your work directly transforms the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Join us at Accordia Academies Trust in Hereford as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, and become part of a thriving, nurturing, and ambitious
educational community.

Due to continued growth in pupil and student numbers, our Trust is excited to offer vacancies across our specialist schools in Hereford. This is a unique  opportunity to join a forward thinking trust where every child’s development, well-being, and dignity are at the heart of everything we do.

Our schools have been recognised by Ofsted for their exceptional care, high aspirations for all pupils, and a strong commitment to individualised learning and therapeutic support. If you’re passionate about inclusive education and want to be part of a trust that values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth — we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant in a special school, you will:

Promote inclusion and independence across all learning environments
• Provide personalised education, care, and therapy support to pupils on a 1:1, small group, and whole-class basis.
• Work with teachers and therapists to deliver and review personalise learning goals linked to a pupil/student’s EHCP
• Support specialist activities such as hydrotherapy, sensory integration, communication development, and community-based environments
• Help pupils access the curriculum and develop independence in a supportive, structured environment.
• Play a key role in supporting emotional regulation, behavioural needs, and physical well-being.

• Liaise with families and external professionals, ensuring consistent and holistic support.
• Assist with health and medical needs ensuring pupils' dignity and safety at all times.

What We’re Looking For:

• A relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children or young people with SEND, preferably in an education or care setting.
• A resilient, calm, and proactive approach to supporting pupils with complex or challenging needs.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour support strategies, and GDPR compliance.

Why Work with Accordia Academies Trust (Hereford)?
• Be part of a forward-thinking multi-academy trust committed to inclusive and specialist education.
• Access a generous CPD programme.
• Join a supportive network of colleagues, leaders, and professionals who prioritise staff wellbeing.
• Enjoy a role where no two days are the same, and every achievement makes a lasting difference.
• Opportunities to contribute to school trips and residentials, mainstream inclusion, enrichment clubs, and trust-wide initiatives.

Please Indicate Your Preference
We have positions available across more than one school within the Trust. If you have a preferred setting or age group (primary/secondary/post-16), please indicate this clearly in your application.

 

Accordia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

For more information contact

Please submit your application to scooke@accordiatruat.co.uk 

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