SEND Learning Support/ Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD and training

Outstanding outdoor learning provision

Warm, inclusive school culture

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Ludham Primary School and Nursery in the United Kingdom is seeking a SEND teaching assistant to support a KS1 class. You will help children access learning, build emotional resilience and gain independence, prioritising relationships and well-being to create a nurturing environment.

The role is a three-term temporary post, full-time in term time plus one week, with a possible permanent conversion from April 2027. Visa sponsorship is not available; start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to individual needs in a KS1 setting
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND to access learning in a KS1 class
• Support children's emotional development, resilience and independence
• Help maintain calm, supportive behaviour management
• Adapt support in the moment and think on your feet
• Prioritise relationships, then learning, then paperwork
• Build trust with families and contribute to school life

Skills

Excellent communication

Flexible and quick-thinking

Emotional intelligence

Calm and solution-focused

Team collaboration

Job description

SEND teaching assistant post supporting a KS1 class at Ludham Primary School and Nursery. The work centres on helping children access learning, build emotional resilience and gain independence, with relationships valued above paperwork. The school is set on a Broads site with extensive outdoor space and Forest School provision, and the post is a three-term temporary role, full time in term time plus one week, with possible permanent conversion from April 2027. Visa sponsorship is not available and the school wants a start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Support children with SEND to access learning in a KS1 class
• Support children's emotional development, resilience and independence
• Support behaviour with understanding, consistency and care
• Adapt support in the moment and think on your feet
• Put children's relationships first, then learning, then paperwork
• Build trust with families
• Contribute to the wider school community and school life
• Work as part of the team and communicate openly and professionally with staff

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with children

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible, adaptable and quick-thinking
• Emotional intelligence to support behaviour with consistency and care
• Calm, positive and solution-focused on difficult days
• Works well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Health check
• Completion of childcare disqualification declaration

Other

• A positive, proactive and nurturing approach
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed
• Belief that education changes lives
• Kind but firm approach, with patience and empathy
• Sees the bigger picture and contributes beyond their own classroom

Nice to have

• Experience of working with SEND
• Knowledge or experience of Thrive Approach, ELSA or similar
• Forest School or outdoor learning experience
• Read Write Inc phonics training
• Willingness to undertake further SEND training

What’s offered

• Excellent CPD and training opportunities
• Supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
• Outstanding outdoor learning provision
• Warm, inclusive school with a strong moral purpose
• Hardworking, loyal and friendly staff team
• Visits to school before applying