1-1 Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bentley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training and development

Wellbeing support via Schools Advisory

GP access 24/7

Potential permanent contract

Multi-academy trust support

Job summary

Bentley High Street Primary School, part of Exceed Learning Partnership, is hiring a Teaching Assistant for the Early Years to support SEND pupils one-to-one. The role is temporary, funded until 31 August 2027, on a term-time pattern plus two training days, with a possible path to permanent work within the school or a trust.

Applicants should have proven one-to-one SEND experience and an enhanced DBS with a Children's Barred List check, along with child-protection screening.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of one-to-one SEND support.
• Experience as a teaching assistant.
• Enhanced DBS certificate and child-safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with allocated children with SEND in the Early Years provision.

Skills

One-to-one SEND support

Teaching assistant

Job description

A one-to-one Teaching Assistant post in the Early Years provision at Bentley High Street Primary School, part of Exceed Learning Partnership. The role supports allocated children with special educational needs and disabilities on an individual basis. It is temporary, funded initially until 31 August 2027, on a term-time pattern plus two training days, with a possible route to permanent work at the school or another trust school. Proven experience of one-to-one SEND support is the key requirement, and the post needs an enhanced DBS with a Children's Barred List check.

What the job involves

• Work one-to-one with allocated children with SEND in the Early Years provision

What’s required

Experience

• Proven experience of working one-to-one with children with SEND
• Experience as a teaching assistant

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Children's Barred List check
• Child protection screening, including checks with past employers
• Self-disclosure of criminal convictions for shortlisted applicants

What’s offered

• Excellent career development
• Access to up-to-date training and development for teaching assistants
• Wellbeing support package through Schools Advisory Service
• 24-hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy and counselling
• Possible permanent contract at this school or another trust school
• Support of being part of a multi-academy trust