1:1 Teaching Assistant

Sherington Church of England School, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NF

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,100.00 Annually (Actual) Level B1 - Fixed term contract (FTC) working with two named children, for the duration each named child is on roll

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidates should demonstrate patience and understanding of working with SEND behaviours. Experience of working with children in a school or childcare setting, and with additional needs is essential. 

You will be working on a job share basis supporting two named children with support from the class teacher and Inclusion Lead to support the child’s needs, which will include intimate care. You should also have a flexible approach to your work. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. 

Sherington CE School is set in a village location, and you will become part of a small, friendly team of supportive staff, who work together to best support the needs of every child.  

Visits to school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01908 218247.

Working Pattern:

 

CHILD ONE - 13.25 hours per week 

Mondays 8:45am to 12.25am 

Tuesdays 8.45am to 11.45am 

Wednesdays 8.45am to 12.25am

Friday 12.45 to 3.30pm

 

CHILD TWO - 15.25 hours per week 

Mondays 12.55pm to 3.30pm 

Tuesdays 12.15pm to 3.30pm 

Wednesdays 12.55pm to 3.30pm 

Thursdays 8.45am to 12.15pm 

Fridays 8.45am to 12.15pm 

Total working hours per week: 28.5

 

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply. Therefore, we encourage you to apply quickly if you are interested in this vacancy.  

 

The Village Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment process. 

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 Sherington Church of England School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 22 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherington Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherington-church-of-england-school

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