Teaching assisstant to support 1:1 SEND

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 17,923 - 18,208; Part time

Job summary

Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant to work with a Year 5 pupil. The role focuses on planned check-ins, safeguarding, and enabling readiness for learning within a supportive staff team.

You will be the named, consistent key adult, proactively monitoring wellbeing and collaborating on appropriate next steps to help the pupil flourish in a calm, inclusive environment. This is a term-time, permanent style post tied to funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide planned check-ins at key points throughout the school day to support readiness for learning.
• Identify early signs of dysregulation and respond appropriately.
• Act as the named, consistent key adult for a child in Year 5.

Job description

Abberley Parochial VC Primary School,

Job Title: 1:1 Support Teaching Assistant

Salary: £17,923 - £18,208 per annum

Hours: 30 hours and 10 minutes per week. 8.40am - 12.30pm 12.30pm - 3.20pm

Term Time Only

Location: Abberley Parochial V.C. Primary School

Permanent Contract is Temporary linked to the funding of the 1:1 child

We are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to become the named, consistent key adult for a child in Year 5. In this vital role, you will provide planned check-ins at key points throughout the school day to support readiness for learning, proactively identify early signs of dysregulation, and collaborate on appropriate next steps. Joining our highly dedicated and supportive staff team, you will be instrumental in bringing our school vision to life—ensuring that together, we love, grow, and flourish in everything we do. Please visit our website to learn more about our wonderful team and school.

https://www.abberley.worcs.sch.uk

For further information please contact: Mrs Claire Shelley [e-mail] 01299 896 332

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

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: Friday 11th September 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Attached documents

Personal Specification