1:1 EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant (Speech, Language and Communication Needs)

Loders CofE Primary Academy, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,541.67 - 18,834.68 (actual)

1:1 EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant (Speech, Language and Communication Needs) job summary

Loders CE Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support an EYFS pupil with complex needs. The successful applicant should have experience of supporting pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others

To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.

Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school

You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Acorn Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure, as well as two satisfactory references and an online check of publicly available information are required for this post.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Loders CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 72 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Loders CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loders-cofe-primary-academy

Loders is a small village primary school in a friendly caring community close to Bridport. We are a small team of dedicated professionals who work hard to give every child the best possible start to their education. The school is built upon Christian foundations, embeds the Christian faith and is committed to providing every child with an excellent education. We place importance on developing the unique potential of each child with a culture driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. We promote learning that is active and creative and encourage children to embrace challenges. We provide an enriched curriculum that is broad and children have opportunities to participate in a wide range of cross-curricular activities.

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