1.1 SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT

Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8LJ

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  11 December 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: £13.26 Hourly Grade: C | 30 Hours per week (MONDAY TO FRIDAY 08:45AM – 3:30PM) | Fixed Term | 38 weeks Term Time Only

1.1 SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT job summary

At a glance:

Hours per week: 30 (Monday to Friday 08:45am - 3:30pm)

Working weeks:38 weeks (term time)

Status: fixed term / Part Time

Starting Salary: £13.26

Grade: C

*Positions available: x1/2 *(We understand that availability varies, if you're only able to only commit to a few days per week, we’re open to appointing two candidates to share the role. Please indicate this on your application form and this option can be explored further during the interview process).

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 5th January 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 14th January 2026

The appointed person will work in close partnership with the relevant class teachers and will help to support pupils to engage with their learning. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

You will provide SEND support, implementing an element of education provision, as detailed in the children’s EHCP on a 1 to 1 basis and in small groups with a range of needs across age ranges. The role is temporary, linked to EHCP funding and is subject to the child’s continued attendance at the school and/or the result of any review of their special needs.

Please note we currently have two similar 1.1 SEND TA vacancies with slightly different conditions. Both roles close at the same time and interviews will be held on the same day. Applicants may also wish to apply for the other 1.1 SEND TA position, full details can be found in our separate vacancy listing and can be mentioned within your supporting statement when you apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you will be valued, welcomed, and supported within a friendly staff environment. Additional benefits include:

• - Membership of a generous pension scheme (TP/ LGPS)
• - Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app
• - Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
• - Cycle to work schemes
• - Competitive Salary
• - Wellbeing and Long Service days

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please make contact with Beaford Academy Head of School, George Myers, via admin@beaford-primary.devon.sch.uk

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.

If you would like to work and contribute to a Trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply via mynewterm.

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

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ENHANCED DBS DISCLOSURE AND SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ONLINE SEARCH PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. AN APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED; WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’S.

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 Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaford-community-primary-nursery-school-winkleigh

Beaford Primary is a wonderful school situated in a rural catchment area, caters for children at Key Stage One and Two, and includes a Foundation Stage Unit. Our school has a very strong local reputation with currently 106 pupils on roll including our Foundation stage pupils.

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