1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Bartholomew's Primary Academy, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8AZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  4 September 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: £8,291.00 - £8,831.00 Annually (Actual) Grade D/E, dependen upon experience - Mon - Fri 8.45am - 11.45am

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting pupil engagement and ensuring the safety of the supported pupil at all times
• Build Rapport with 1:1 pupil
  
• Support pupil in managing challenging behaviours
  
• Working as a part of the EYFS team and closely with the school SENDCO
  
• Following guidelines and advice for best practice in working with supported pupil
  
• Engaging in child-initiated learning
  
• Modelling effective communication and desired behaviours
  
• Communication with parents/carers and staff
  
• Creating engaging 1:1 activities which link to current topics
  
• Working with external supporting professionals and adapting practice according to advice

This role is a temporary appointment and related to the provision of special needs support for this pupil. The role will end if the provision is no longer required (or the pupil departs the school).

The successful candidates will have some experience of working with children in an educational setting. You will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom with the dedication to inspire the children to meet their full potential.

The ideal Candidate is:

• Experienced of working with children with a range of learning needs, including social and communication needs.
  
• Reflective, good humoured, and keen to try out new ideas
• Confident in dealing with avoidant or challenging behaviours
• Dedicated to forming a relationship with the pupils they support
• Enthusiastic and motivated
  
• Patient and calm
  
• Has relevant experience working with children with social/communication needs
  
• Willing to undertake relevant training related to support
• Keen to work as part of a team and share ideas and good practice
• Has a commitment to Christian values

If this is you then we would love to meet you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly caring team of professionals, who are committed to providing the very best for every child in our school.

We welcome visits to the school prior to application.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

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 number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 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 St Bartholomew's Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bartholomew's Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bartholomew-s-primary-academy

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