1.1 SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT

The Methodist Church in Britain; Winkleigh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Medigold health

Thrive wellbeing app

Flu vaccinations

Wellbeing & long service days

Cycle to work

In-service training

Professional development

Job summary

Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School is seeking a fixed-term, part-time SEND teaching assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with an EHCP. The role runs three days a week and continues until about August 2028, subject to the child’s needs and school requirements.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDCO to enable curriculum access, emotional regulation, confidence and independence, while fostering inclusion and wellbeing for the pupil.

Qualifications

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with SEND
• Implement the provision set out in the child's EHCP
• Support learning, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social inclusion and wellbeing
• Help the child overcome barriers to learning and access the curriculum
• Build a positive, supportive relationship with the child
• Encourage increasing independence and full participation in learning and school life
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCO

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with SEND
• Implement the provision set out in the child's EHCP
• Support learning, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social inclusion and wellbeing
• Help the child overcome barriers to learning and access the curriculum
• Build a positive, supportive relationship with the child
• Encourage increasing independence and full participation in learning and school life
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCO

Skills

1:1 support

SEND focus

Behaviour support

Job description

This fixed-term 1:1 SEND teaching assistant post at Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School runs until about August 2028 on three days a week. The core of the work is dedicated support for one child with an EHCP, helping them access the curriculum, manage emotions and grow in confidence and independence alongside the class teacher and SENDCO. The post depends on the child remaining at the school and on any review of their needs. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with SEND
• Implement the provision set out in the child's EHCP
• Support learning, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social inclusion and wellbeing
• Help the child overcome barriers to learning and access the curriculum
• Build a positive, supportive relationship with the child
• Encourage increasing independence and full participation in learning and school life
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCO

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Pre-employment online search before interview

Other

• References taken up before interview

What’s offered

• Membership of the LGPS pension scheme
• Medigold occupational health with free wellbeing benefits
• Thrive mental wellbeing app
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Wellbeing and long service days
• Cycle to work scheme
• In-service training and ongoing support
• Professional development