1:1 Named Pupil Teaching Assistant

Fynamore Primary School, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9UG

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.40am - 3.15pm term time only - 30hours 25mins per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary as long as the child is with us
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,824

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fynamore Primary School are seeking to appoint a dedicated, empathetic, and resilient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming team. This role will be to support a Child Looked After (CLA) who holds an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This pupil requires tailored academic, emotional, and social support to thrive in our inclusive school community. The successful candidate will be working within a skilled and caring team. They will be expected to provide support to a named pupil 1:1 in small groups or a whole class setting.

The successful applicant will need to:

• be patient and nurturing, alongside being firm and fair
• be a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude
• be willing to embrace and support the ethos of our school
• be able to communicate well and build supportive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• have high expectations in everything they do
• have a desire to improve their practice further
• understand that some children may have emotional barriers to learning that need to be supported
• be able to support children to overcome emotional triggers in a supportive and calm way
• have professional communication skills and be able to interact with outside agencies.
• deliver specific interventions outlined in the pupil’s EHCP.
• support the pupil's emotional well-being using whole school nurture-based approaches.
• modify classroom tasks to match the pupil's learning pace and needs.
• use positive behaviour strategies to help the pupil regulate their emotions.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive, welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Friendly, enthusiastic children and committed staff.
• A chance to make a real difference to children’s lives.

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.

Further details including the job description and personspecification can be found on our website: https://www.fynamore.org.uk/vacancies

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fynamore Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fynamore Primary School website
• Email address: office@fynamore.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fynamore-primary-school

Fynamore Primary School is a 2 form entry maintained primary school set on the western edge of Calne in Wiltshire. We are a popular, vibrant and welcoming community. A 'thrive' school with a strong commitment to inclusion and to the children’s wider personal and academic development.

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