1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant based in EYFS

Horrington Primary School, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 3 (SCP5-6)

1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant based in EYFS job summary

We are looking for a qualified Teaching Assistant who, under the instruction & guidance of our experienced and supportive teaching team, will work to assist in the care and learning for a child with a physical disability joining our school in September 2025, ensuring that the child has access to learning and is achieving their full potential. The role is linked to the child’s EHCP funding which is reviewed annually. This is a term time role, working 19.5 hours a week, Mon, Tues, Fri, with the daily hours to be discussed with the successful candidate.

Horrington Primary School is a small village school with a warm, family feel. We place great emphasis on positive and secure relationships built on trust, respect and clear communication. This extends to every member of the school community, providing a supportive learning environment where everyone is valued and included. Children develop the personal skills required for a happy and fulfilled life alongside the knowledge and skills required for the next stage of their education.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with and supporting young children in a school or nursery setting
• Is passionate about inclusion and meeting children’s individual needs
• Is highly motivated, resilient and committed to securing the best outcomes for our children
• Is a positive role model and team player with a good sense of humour
• Is an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Has a ‘can do’ attitude, is resilient and looks for positive solutions
• Can build strong relationships with parents and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending to the pupil’s personal needs, and implementing related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Undertaking programmes under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO to support pupils to achieve learning goals, recording achievement & progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Supervising and providing particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning. This will include supervision and support both inside the school and outside.
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with curriculum plans

We can offer you:

• Children who will make you smile everyday
• A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
• A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office on 01749 673516 or email office@horringtonprimary.co.uk to arrange a convenient time.

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Partnership Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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About Horrington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horrington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horrington-primary-school-wells

Horrington Primary School was established on its present site over one hundred years ago in 1896. Our children aged 4+ to 11 years come from the villages of East, West and South Horrington, surrounding hamlets and from Wells. The school has a rural setting overlooking the beautiful Mendip countryside. There are four classrooms, two of which are Eliot classrooms. The main building includes a library/intervention room. Two purpose-built classrooms and the school hall. The school has a large playground, playing field, an early years’ outdoor area and an adventure playground.
Staff and governors aim to provide a caring and happy atmosphere in which children can access an exciting and engaging curriculum that will prepare them for life in the 21st century. We not only aim to develop motivated learners, but also children who are confident and feel good about themselves. We work with parents and carers to achieve these aims. Teaching staff work incredibly hard, know the pupils in their classes well, and have very good relationships with them. We also have a dedicated team of support staff who enhance the school’s provision.
There is a strong team spirit amongst staff and governors, who are keen to ensure we are providing an excellent education for the pupils of Horrington. In December 2022, the school joined The Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust that serves schools in the surrounding area.
We have an experienced leadership team who support high quality professional development. We are looking for applicants with commitment and passion to educating the whole child and maintaining very high standards.

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