1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Chawson First School, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30hrs 50mins per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30-12:30 & 1:00-3:10)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term - Linked to a named child
• Pay scale: Grade 1 +SNA

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our warm and welcoming school community. These roles are to provide 1:1 support for children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEND, CLA or trauma-related needs.
• Patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Flexibility, creativity and the confidence to think on your feet
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills – training will be provided
• Providing 1:1 support for a named child, both in class and through personalised activities • Supporting learning and social development during lessons, interventions and playtimes • Helping to deliver adapted provision in quiet spaces or outdoor learning environments • Working closely with teachers, our SENCO and outside agencies • Contributing to the “assess, plan, do, review” cycle, supporting individual targets and work towards EHCP outcomes.

Essential:

The person appointed will:

• Have experience of working with children
• Have a passion for working with children with SEND.
• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner
• The ability to stay calm and confident in the face of challenging behaviour
• Be polite when dealing with children
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately
• Have care and supervision skills
• Respect confidentiality
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations for all children
• Be prepared to participate in training
• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour

Desirable:

The person appointed may:

• Have knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, CLA or trauma related needs and the ability to use this knowledge to support a child.

• Have a good understanding of the curriculum for Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2
• A learning support qualification

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and welcoming staff team

• A strong commitment to professional development and training

• Opportunities to work in a creative, nurturing environment where every child is valued

• The chance to make a real impact on children’s lives every day

Flexible working opportunities

We also welcome candidates who may be interested in job-sharing across the two roles (e.g. mornings in Role 1, afternoons in Role 2). Flexible working, morning or afternoon will also 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

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

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA grade 1 121 personal spec.pdf - 75.6 KB (opens in new tab)

JOB description Grade one 1 to 1.pdf - 91.3 KB (opens in new tab)

121 TA advert September 2025.pdf - 231 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chawson First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chawson First School website
• Email address: office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 773264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chawson-first-school

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Worcestershire