1:1 Teaching Assistant
Boughton Leigh Junior School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1LT14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 years
Pay scale
- NJC Grade F7 - F10 (£26403-£28142 FTE) pay award pending
What skills and experience we're looking for
Boughton Leigh Junior School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic teaching assistant to work with children who may have diverse needs linked to their Special Educational Needs. We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week. The role will typically be attached to a child/children with an EHC. The role is fixed term for 2 years, initially. It is our intention that this role will be to support children with SEMH needs so the successful candidate needs to have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the child. You need to have an empathetic nurturing approach, in line with our ethos and expectations.
The successful candidate will:
need to be creative, understand how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
have experience of working with pupils with significant needs
be expected to work 1:1 at time– at times this will be outside of the main classroom
work with small group work with children who have additional needs (SEND) in addition to undertaking other duties which support the education and well-being of all pupils.
be expected to maintain the high standards established in our school and use strategies in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve their full potential in their learning.
also be expected to prepare, maintain and use any equipment/resources required in order to deliver the planned relevant leaning activity.
have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
be passionate about working with children who have SEN
be willing to become a First Aider and to support children with personal care needs, if required
What the school offers its staff
You will join a supportive team and have the chance to grow professionally in a rewarding environment. We encourage you to come and visit us and talk to staff.
Staff all have access to the School Wellbeing Service.
All staff are given half a day well-being time per academic year.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Boughton Leigh Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Boughton Leigh Junior School website
- Email address
- hunter.d1@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 01788 577914
Welcome to Boughton Leigh Junior School. We are a very proud 4 form entry school and have on offer, a wide and balanced curriculum which embraces the needs of all and essentially builds on our desire to prepare children for their life as adults. This is encompassed in our mission statement: Inspiring the minds of the next generation.
English and Maths lessons are engaging for pupils and are well supported by our wide ranging foundation curriculum, where History, P.E/Sport, PSHE and Forestry are a particular strength.
In addition to this we run an additional SEND Provision for pupils across Warwickshire who have an EHCP identifying primary needs in Communication and Interaction, and/ or ASD – please see the link to their own dedicated website.
We also offer before and after school wrap around care through our friendly KidZone which offers fun activities both indoors and out; the opportunity to complete homework tasks, and if required, an evening meal. We have an additional Breakfast Club, run by invitation, for school children with high anxiety facing the start of a school day, as well as a wide range of clubs and activities run by staff throughout the day.
At BLJS, we believe that learning should be fun and as such pupil engagement is key.
Outside we have 4 playgrounds with a range of activities on each, including a gym trail and Zen Garden. There is plenty to do, and pupils are supported by experienced staff, Harris Sports
and Rugby Council Play Rangers, who arrange organised games.
We run whole school support for well-being through the THRIVE approach, for which we have three trained practitioners. We have several Designated Leads for Safeguarding and additionally, two Pupil and Family Support workers who deliver Early Help and support for vulnerable children and families. Teachers and pupils are well supported by a team of experienced Teaching Assistants, including TAs that run therapy sessions and Forest School. We also have a trained support dog called George, so lots to enhance the physical, mental and academic development of our children.
We believe in the fundamental British Values and our pupils' ability to be successful and constructive citizens. Part of this is displayed through our school Parliament, whereby pupils may elect to join the House of Commons to represent their class, or may be elected by other pupils and staff, to be part of the House of Lords: a team that works closely with senior leaders to share pupil voice and make real changes to our setting.
Arranging a visit to Boughton Leigh Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunter.d1@welearn365.com.
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