1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 1 X Vacancy - Mornings 8:30am to 12:30pm 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 1 x Vacancy - Afternoons 12:30pm to 3:15pm 13 hours 45mins per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 23rd July 2027
Pay scale
- NJC point 4-6
Hourly rate
- £13.48 to £13.92 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Has high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and personal development.
- Builds positive, trusting relationships with children and supports their emotional wellbeing.
- Works effectively with teachers, the SENDCo, parents and external professionals.
- Is patient, resilient, adaptable and committed to inclusion.
- Has a calm and encouraging approach.
- Believes that every child can succeed.
- Enjoys working as part of a team and sharing ideas.
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What We Can Offer:
- Friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues.
- Wonderful children who are eager to learn.
- High-quality training and professional development opportunities.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support.
- Employee benefits through the Blackdown Education Partnership.
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to a child's life.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
Flexible working opportunities.
Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
Free car parking.
On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
Free tea and coffee.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wellesley Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 0 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 271 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac
Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to 300 children, including a Preschool.
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
Arranging a visit to Wellesley Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac.
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