Teaching Assistant

GRANTA SPECIAL SCHOOL, Linton, Cambridge

We require proactive, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our successful teaching team!

Actual Salary Range: £21,905 to £22,959 (Scale 1 – 2, dependent on experience, qualifications and skills)

plus SEN allowance of £2,500 pro rata.

Contract Type: 32.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Hours of Work: 8.45-3.45 and 8.45-4.45 Wednesdays for training

Contract Term: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Granta School is a highly successful, popular Community Area Special School, catering for pupils aged 3 to 19 years old. We currently have 184 children on roll. We are extremely proud of our team who continually work towards providing our students with the best possible learning outcomes.

We are now looking for both full and part-time teaching assistants to join our dynamic team. Part-time is required to be full days as timings stated above. The role may involve time supporting students within the class as well as spending part of the week working on a 1-1 basis with more challenging students. As such, resilience, patience, flexibility and positivity are key.

Applications are invited from teaching assistants who are passionate about working with children and young people with a wide and diverse range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Experience of working within a special school setting is highly desirable. In return, we offer a comprehensive training package, professional development and opportunities for progression.

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 1st December 2026

Further details can be obtained from the School Office

Please call 01223 896 890 to request an application pack or email office@granta.cambs.sch.uk

All posts are subject to enhanced police checks.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.

We expect all staff to undertake training and adhere to safeguarding policies.