1:1 Teaching Assistant

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support KS1 pupils with SEND. The role involves providing targeted help in and out of the classroom to enable learning and development, under the KS1 team.

The ideal candidate will be empathetic, calm and patient, with a commitment to safeguarding. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Supports KS1 children with SEND needs in and out of the classroom.
• Empathetic, calm and patient approach to pupils and colleagues.
• Safeguarding aware with commitment to promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils to help reach social, behavioural and academic goals.
• Work within the KS1 team to plan and deliver assistance tailored to needs.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment and maintain DBS compliance.

Job description

Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary School,

Job Title

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Salary

£25,185 fte per annum

Hours

30 hours per week

Location

Upton upon Severn

Temporary to 31st August 2030, linked to a child with SEND

1:1 TA1 - TEACHING ASSISTANT

A School with Vision: 'We offer inspiration to young lives'

\"Anything is possible, we can all succeed\"

\"To inspire … to aspire\"

Upton upon Severn CofE Primary School are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistants supporting in and out of the classroom providing extra support for KS1 children with SEND needs to facilitate their learning and development.

This role includes helping to manage individual pupils who need specific extra support to help them reach their full social, behavioural and academic potentials. To be an ideal candidate for this role, you will need to be empathetic, calm and patient. This role will be part of the KS1 team initially and will prove to be rewarding as you will be able to play an active role in making a difference in the pupils' progress.

If you have not been contacted by Friday 25th September 2026, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Upton-upon-Severn CofE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 25th September 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: w/c 28th September 2026