About this role
St Matthew’s Primary School is looking for a SEN TA to join their diverse & vibrant school in September 2026. This could be supporting our children in a mainstream classroom or our complex needs classes.
Whilst St Matthew’s is one of the largest primary schools in Luton, it has a calm, personal and happy atmosphere. We are a big school with small community habits and pride ourselves on everyone’s personal, academic and professional well-being and this is a cornerstone of our ethos. The sense of being in an ambitious, supportive family is often commented on by children, parents, staff and visitors alike.
Finding the right people to work with our children is paramount. So if you want children to feel safe, be happy, be excited, love coming to school and to progress each and every day and you want to work with a wholly child centred leadership team, please apply.
From our new, experienced SEN Teaching Assistant we would ask you to:
Be a positive, flexible and proactive team player
Show demonstrable impact in your current role
Demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with a high level of SEN
Support the teaching and learning of an individual with SEN
Work in collaboration with teachers, contributing to planning and assessment of SEN pupils
Build positive relationships with children and have experience of a wide range of strategies that can be used to engage, enthuse and support learners
Be aware of the SEND Code of Practice
In return we can offer you:
A truly child centred, friendly and holistic school
A strong team and school community
A safe and nurturing environment for our staff as well as our pupils
A supportive and solution focused Team Leader and SLT who are dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives.
A true sense of social and moral purpose that the whole staff live by.
Recruitment and Retention allowance available for exceptional candidates
As well as:
Dedicated specialist teams to support the work of teachers e.g. PE team, Language team and Family team, ICT Specialist TA, two SENCos and complex needs provision
Teaching Assistant support in all year groups
Lots of extra-curricular activities and trips for the children
Career Progression pathways
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive whole school CPD programme
Comprehensive individual CPD programme
Onsite parking
A well-equipped staff room, access to school lunches and a central location with many amenities in very short walking distance
We all know a picture speaks a thousand words and a visit to St Matthew’s is the only way to understand why you will want to work here. Call Amy Ingleby on 01582 723970 to arrange a visit.
Apply now and take a step towards your future career at St Matthew’s!
This role is a fixed term post from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027, term time only, 32.5 hours per week - 8:30am-3:45pm.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools