1:1 Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children, London, N1C 4BT14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 34hrs p/w (Term time only), Mon-Fri
Contract type
- Fixed term - Specific task, linked to child’s EHCP, reviewed annually, to start September 2026.
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,980 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant with minimum BSL Level 2 skills, good behaviour management skills and knowledge/experience of working with young Deaf children with complex learning needs in the Early Years Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1/2 SEN class.
What the school offers its staff
We provide the following support and training:
- Strong induction
- British Sign Language training
- Whole school staff development and training
Further information about the job
Post: 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant
Salary: Scale 5, range 12-15
Responsible to: Headteacher/Team Leader/Classteacher
The postholder will be responsible for assisting teachers in supporting a child with complex needs and to provide support for their learning, social, emotional, communication needs within the school.
Purpose of Job: To assist the class teacher with the education, supervision and welfare of individual children with additional complex physical and/or medical and/or language/learning and/or behavioural needs. This post is temporary, linked to the child’s Education Health Care Plan, which is reviewed annually.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Learning and classroom support
• To support the child’s learning in class under the direction of the Class Teacher and to help them to develop their self-esteem, independence and social and emotional skills
• To support the Class Teacher in developing specific activities and carrying out an individualised learning programme/curriculum for the child.
• To adapt and prepare teaching materials to ensure the child can access them.
• Ensure the child’s learning and curriculum resources are kept tidy and in good order
• To prepare and organise specific activities, by collecting and setting up the necessary classroom equipment and resources under the guidance of the teacher.
• To support the child to learn as effectively and independently as possible, both in group and 1:1 situations and on their own e.g.:
o clarifying and/or explaining instructions and scaffolding tasks.
o ensuring the child is able to use equipment and materials.
o assisting the child’s reading, writing and language development, using speech & BSL as necessary
o assisting when children are uncertain e.g., with the meaning of words, spelling, handwriting, presentation.
o Provide support with personal care tasks (e.g. toileting, feeding, changing clothes, etc) ensuring dignity and comfort of the child.
o Supporting children’s medical needs by administering medication (after training from the nursing team) following child’s care plan, and maintaining hygiene standards during such care.
o Ensure accurate records are kept of medicine administered, along with a colleague as a witness.
o Supporting the child with use of their hearing aid/cochlear implant throughout the day and in Audiology and Speech and Language Therapy and BSL Therapy sessions.
• To support the child to achieve their Provision Map targets.
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2. Behaviour, safety and emotional support
• Establish a supportive relationship with the child concerned, and support with emotional, behaviour and social difficulties, helping them to develop coping and emotional regulation skills.
• To contribute to and follow the school’s behaviour policy and support the child in complying with that policy through modelling positive behaviour through consistent reinforcement of appropriate behaviour and social skills.
• To ensure the health and safety of the child and report concerns of accidents/incidents as necessary to the Classteacher/Headteacher.
• To use approved Positive Handling techniques to safely manage and de-escalate behaviour when necessary to avoid dangers to themselves and the child.
• To assist with 1:1 children with transitions during the day at the beginning and end of the day, lunchtimes, in the playground and on educational trips as required.
• To meet the child’s physical, behavioural, emotional and social needs, while encouraging independence e.g. help the child change for P.E or swimming, support with toileting, etc.
• To assist the child with aids or specialist/adaptive equipment, e.g. mobility or medical equipment.
To support pupils to follow their individual programmes set by occupational therapy, physiotherapy and multi-sensory specialists, ensuring exercises and activities are performed correctly and consistently.
• To adhere to the whole school policy of Safeguarding each and every pupil.
To support the teachers including the following:
• To provide regular feedback to the Class Teacher on the child’s progress in Literacy, Numeracy, language (BSL and English) development and keep brief written records as necessary.
• To upload evidence of pupils’ progress and achievements on the school’s online learning platform to share with their families
• To liaise with parents as directed by Teachers to foster good links between home and school
• To assist with administrative tasks to support Teachers e.g. photocopying, laminating/finding/preparing/setting resources, displays, etc.
To support the school’s sign bilingual practice:
• To support the delivery of the child’s individual programme or differentiated curriculum activities through the use of British Sign Language and spoken/written English, PECS, visual timetables, etc.
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• To encourage and develop the individual child’s communication skills in general.
• To follow the school’s Language and Communication policy.
• To encourage and support the child with the care and maintenance of their hearing aid/s or cochlear implant and report any faults if necessary.
To support the curriculum, including:
• To support the individual child’s work in any curricular area under the guidance of the Class Teacher.
• To prepare differentiated activities and materials to support the child’s learning across the curriculum under the guidance of the Class Teacher.
General:
• To attend 1:1 TA training and other relevant in-service training as and when required, including training specific to pupils’ medical needs
• To attend and contribute to all school team or class meetings as directed by the Class Teacher / Headteacher.
• To uphold and promote the school’s commitment to equal opportunity, inclusion and diversity.
• To develop activities to promote positive social interactions between pupils during break times.
• To follow the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures at all times
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks in keeping with the post as specified by the Headteacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children and any appointment is subject to satisfactory checks and references. The position will require an Enhanced DBS check including barred list check. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). This means that applicants are not required to disclose details of any youth cautions or ‘protected’ criminal convictions, adult cautions or bind-overs they may have incurred.
The School’s safeguarding policy is included with the application pack and we ask you to read this before applying for a post.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 35 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children website
- Email address
- bm@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02073917040
Frank Barnes School is a very successful school, recognised by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. It has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence for educating deaf children and is one of the only schools in London and indeed England with a bilingual philosophy.
Deaf children aged 2-11 from many different backgrounds come to our school from across Greater London. Our children are treated as individuals and supported to develop into independent and successful learners with a positive Deaf identity, who excel academically and personally and take up equal places in our society.
We are committed to providing a high quality, child-centred education which recognises the status, role and contribution of both British Sign Language (BSL) and English. We value these languages equally and want our children to be confident in both. We have high expectations of our children and believe that deafness, in itself, is not a barrier or obstacle to learning and that every child can learn, achieve and reach their full potential.
As a centre of excellence for Deaf education, we also provide a broad range of services and courses to parents and the wider Deaf and hearing communities.
We are extremely proud of our school, the achievements of our children, the expertise and dedication of the staff and our first class facilities. Our approach to teaching and learning is underpinned by the importance of strong partnerships with parents, other professionals and the wider Deaf and hearing communities.
Arranging a visit to Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bm@fbarnes.camden.sch.uk.
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