Teaching Assistant Level 1 One to One Learning and Personal Care

WMJobs; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing multi-academy trust seeks a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a Year 7 pupil with personal care and learning needs. This fixed-term position offers a fulfilling opportunity to work within a supportive educational environment, contributing significantly to the pupil's educational experience.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

Employee well-being benefits

Innovation in learning culture

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care and support, especially for students with disabilities.
• Good standards of education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one learning support for a Year 7 pupil with complex needs.
• Assist with daily personal care including toileting and mobility.
• Support in class and administrative tasks as directed.

Skills

Compassion

Computer Literacy

Team Support

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 1 One to One Learning and Personal Care

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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form,

Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

One to One Pupil Learning and Personal Care Support

Fixed term contract to July 2026

Salary: £24,404 - £24,790 per annum pro rata (Band D points 4-5)

Actual salary £16,545 to £16,806 per annum

From September 2025

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant, Level 1, to undertake specific one to one daily learning and personal care for a Year 7 pupil on a fixed term contract to July 2026 at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with engaged and motivated pupils. In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to assist our student with day-to-day learning support, together with personal care needs, including toileting and assistance with mobility. Our new year 7 student has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user, so will require additional support throughout the school day, including during break and lunchtime periods. The role is vital in helping the student access their learning in a safe and dignified way. Bespoke manual handling training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to deliver this support effectively and confidently.

Our Teaching Assistants carry out a varied role to provide general and administrative support to our students. The responsibilities include working in-class with teachers and supporting students under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SENDCO. Teaching Assistants provide support with a variety of learning, physical and sensory needs.

We are looking for someone who is computer literate with a range of good standard of education.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.40am to 3.40pm on a term time only basis.

Whilst the role is term time, you will be expected to attend the inset days, for additional remuneration, currently set at four days per academic year.

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A supportive team of colleagues within the team and across the school
• A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture
• A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students
• A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate
• Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme (Benenden) to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, on-site parking and electric car charging and use of an on-site fitness suite.
  
  
  

To Apply

Please visit https://www.ksn.org.uk/723/vacancies to view a job description, person specification and to download an application form from the Download section.

Completed applications should be emailed to Deena Perry, HR Manager at [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed.

Please note we cannot accept a CV as an application.

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.

Closing Date: Monday 30 June 2025 at 9am

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• Seniority level

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