One-to-One SEN Teaching Assistants

• Bealings School
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 6LW
• Salary: £25,380 (pro rata)
• 2 Posts
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed term for 1 year initially. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7832

We are seeking 2 compassionate, patient, and dedicated One-to-One SEN Teaching Assistants to work with a child in our primary school who has special educational needs (SEND). This role is vital in supporting the child’s access to learning, development, and participation in all aspects of school life.

You will

• provide tailored one-to-one support throughout the school day, ensuring the child’s individual needs are met in both academic and social settings

• support access to the curriculum by adapting resources and using specialist equipment or technology as needed

• work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and external specialists (e.g. Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Community Paediatrics) to implement and monitor personalised support strategies

• promote independence, confidence, and inclusion both in the classroom and during unstructured times such as playtime and lunchtime

• assist with mobility and orientation around the school environment, ensuring the child’s safety at all times

• monitor and record progress against targets set in the child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

• build a trusting relationship with the child to foster emotional well-being and a positive attitude toward learning

• establish good working relationships with the parents, ensuring they are informed of the pupil’s learning achievements and areas of development

• support with personal care needs if required

• maintain confidentiality and safeguard the child’s welfare in line with school policies and procedures

• attend and contribute to SEND and appropriate review meetings, if required by the class teacher, SENDCO and/or Headteacher and where appropriate, disseminate information to other Teaching Assistants

• act as general TA should the pupil not be in school, supporting the class teacher with classroom activities, photocopying, filing etc 

• participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

• assist with supervision of pupil out of lesson times, including playtimes and lunch time

• accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

Essential:

• experience working with children with SEND, preferably in a school setting

• understanding of inclusive educational practices and a commitment to equality and diversity

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, and external professionals

• patience, empathy, and a positive, can-do attitude

• willingness to undertake relevant training, including in visual impairment and safeguarding.

Desirable:

• experience of working with children with additional needs

• understanding of needs associated within children with SEND

• level of understanding on Mantle of the Expert and its place within our school ethos

• relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent)

• Paediatric First Aid, Intimate Care and Manual Handling training.

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) 

To find out more, please contact Claire Robinson by calling 01473 622376.
 

Please complete the Application Form (word) and email to[email protected]
 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.