Level Teaching Assistant

• Address:
  Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0LB
• Hours:
  
  37.83 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8299
• Salary: £23,299 - £25,254 per annum

Churchill Special School, part of the Unity Schools Partnership, is a special school that serves pupils with a range of special educational needs. We cater for 84 pupils aged between 8 and 18 and pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential and life beyond their time  had our ungraded Ofsted Inspection in October 2024 and were judged to have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, which was in 2019 where the school was graded outstanding.

• be a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• have experience or a keen interest in working with pupils with special educational needs
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• be committed to inclusive education and continuous professional development

• a two‑week autumn half‑term break
• access to training and development opportunities through our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute
• excellent career development opportunities
• access to our comprehensive staff benefits package including discounted, retail, holidays, tech, gym and leisure facilities and much more
• support through our extensive trust‑wide wellbeing offer

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Education and Training

• Government Administration

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnership recruitment website.

Closing date: 9am, 9 February 2026
Interview date: 12 February 2026

For more information please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Unity Schools Partnership Candidate Information Pack (pdf). To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school by emailing  or by calling