Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Closing Date: 01^st August 2025

Shortlisting: 05^th August 2025

Interview: w/c 18 August 2025

Start Date: September 2025

Salary: Full time equivalent of £24,926 per annum (£18,350 per annum pro rata)

Hours: 9.00am-3.30pm (Mon-Fri), 30 hours per week (5 days), 39 weeks per year plus holiday entitlement. Total paid weeks of 45.4506

Location: Mill Water School, East Budleigh, Devon

Contract type: Permanent

 

About Mill Water School

Mill Water is part of the Special Partnership Trust, an extraordinary education Trust who are redefining Special Educational Needs in the Southwest. Our mission is clear: to be a force for good in SEN and make a positive difference to people's lives. We challenge conventions, pioneer excellence, and work tirelessly to create better tomorrows for our young people and their families.

Mill Water School is an all-age special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, including Autism, located in the grounds of Bicton College, East Devon. Our beautiful, rural surroundings provide unrivalled opportunities for outdoor learning.

From EYFS through to Post 16, our pupils access a bespoke learning and communication package to challenge their education progress, working in partnership with multi-agency professionals and families.

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed people to join our school. A successful candidate will need to be tolerant, and understanding, show care and concern whilst being fair and consistent.  They must be resilient and committed to improving outcomes for pupils and a good sense of humour is essential.

We’re looking for people who are energetic and enthusiastic to become one of our SEN Teaching Assistants and join our class teams. Ideally, you will have experience working with pupils with SEND but the right personal qualities can be as important.

Experience in supporting children's learning and recording holistic achievements is desirable.  An ability to work positively within a team of classroom assistants is essential in order to maximise pupil learning and contribute to an inspiring learning environment.

We offer comprehensive induction training, as well as ongoing professional development.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or would like an application form, please contact Paula Harris on 01395 568890 or vacancies@millwater.devon.sch.uk. Your completed application form should be returned to vacancies@millwater.devon.sch.uk

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and application is via the official form only.  We will not be providing feedback for applications that are not shortlisted.  The application window will be closed and interviews allocated once we have a successful field.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

This role requires the ability to fulfill all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Special Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.