1:1 Teaching Assistant SEND Support (Temporary Fixed Term)

Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,310.82 - £25,067.28 Annually (FTE)

1:1 Teaching Assistant SEND Support (Temporary Fixed Term) job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support across Mainstream and our unit, working with children with special educational needs on fixed term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference to a child's educational journey and helping them achieve their full potential.

At Hunsbury Park Primary School, we believe in fostering an environment that not only supports our pupils but also our dedicated staff.

We offer:

Wellbeing days to enable you to have a paid day off for yourself.

Golden Tickets for toil days (time off in lieu) to acknowledge and reward those who go above and beyond.

Half-termly shout outs and rewards to celebrate individual contributions.

Happy, well-behaved and confident children.

Termly whole staff treats as a token of appreciation for your hard work and commitment.

Access to Westfield Health with money towards eye care, dental and more. As well as 24/7 phone access to a GP. This also gives access to an employee benefits’ portal, which includes discounts at 100s of online high street stores, turning points into cash.

A friendly, welcoming and supporting staff culture that champions collaboration.

A beautiful school and nursery environment that is well-cared for and continually improved.

The chance to be part of a school that is passionate about inspiring our children and enabling them to reach their full potential.

A commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your professional growth. This includes 5-7 INSET days a year for dedicated staff development as well as access to the National College for further self-guided learning.

Free on-site parking.

Term-time position - enjoy your 13 weeks holidays!

Cycle to work.

Trust socials as we are part of the Orbis Education Trust.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 4th March 2026

Interviews To Take Place: Wednesday 10th March 2026

If this role attracts sufficient interest before closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised

We encourage school visits and should you wish to organise this or for further information, a copy of the full job description or an application form please contact Louise Kinning, Office Manager on 01604 761566 or email: lkinning@hunsburypark.org

All applications must be on a Hunsbury Park Primary School application form and should be submitted by email to Louise Kinning at the above email address. CVs will not be accepted, and it is advised to add a cover letter to support your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to safe recruitment practices, and all necessary checks will be made prior to employment commencing.

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 Hunsbury Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 285 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hunsbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunsbury-park-primary-school-northampton

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