SEND Support Teaching Assistant – Part-Time (30h/wk)

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy; Darwen; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Darwen St James' C.E. Primary Academy in Darwen is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team in a mixed 30-hour, term-time role with welfare duties. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027 and offers a part-time schedule across teaching and welfare responsibilities.

The successful candidate will work with the class teacher to support SEND pupils, uphold our Christian ethos, and enjoy opportunities for professional development within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Be an excellent teaching assistant, with previous SEND support experience essential.
• Work with the class teacher to fulfil the specific learning needs and targets of individual SEND pupils.
• Support other staff to ensure educational settings meet the needs of SEND pupils.
• Demonstrate initiative and proactivity to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have high expectations for children’s learning.
• Be enthusiastic, energetic, positive and approachable - with a good sense of humour!
• Support and develop our aims and ethos built on Christian values.

Skills

SEND support

Teaching assistant

Independence

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Job description

Darwen St James' C.E. Primary Academy in Darwen is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team in a mixed 30-hour, term-time role with welfare duties. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027 and offers a part-time schedule across teaching and welfare responsibilities.

The successful candidate will work with the class teacher to support SEND pupils, uphold our Christian ethos, and enjoy opportunities for professional development within a welcoming school community.