1 to 1 Teaching Assistant SEND

St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AP

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 scp 8-14

1 to 1 Teaching Assistant SEND job summary

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Required from October 2026

30 hours per week, term-time only (8.30am - 3.30pm daily with 1-hour lunch)

Salary scale for post: Grade 5 scp 8-14

This role is linked to a named pupil and is dependent on funding and establishment requirements.

The Governors at St. Thomas’ are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to offer effective support for teaching and learning opportunities, under the guidance of teaching staff and SENCO for a Key Stage 2 pupil (Year 4) with significant additional needs.

The Governors are seeking applications from teaching assistants who will:

ü Be qualified at minimum NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent)

ü Have relevant recent experience within the primary age range

ü Have experience of working 1:1 with a pupil

ü Have experience of supporting pupils with significant additional needs

ü Engage and support pupil in their personalised curriculum through a variety of strategies

ü Maintain and promote the Christian ethos of the school.

St. Thomas’ can offer you:

ü Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

ü A supportive and committed leadership team

ü A positive and caring ethos with the children at the heart of all we do

ü A strong commitment to the professional development of all staff members

ü A supportive and effective Governing Body

St Thomas’ CE Primary school is fully committed to all aspects of safeguarding; therefore, the successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

Chester Diocesan Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. Chester Diocesan Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Application forms are available from the school website:

St Thomas' C.E. Primary School - Vacancies (st-thomas.co.uk)

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 25th September 2026

Short listing: Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 28th September 2026

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 Thomas' CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas' CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-cofe-primary-school-wa4-2ap

This is a very friendly and happy school with a caring Christian ethos in which all members of the school community are highly valued and nurtured as individuals. There are strong, supportive links between staff, governors, parents and the community. As a member of the Chester Diocesan Academy Trust (CDAT) we work closely with other church schools.

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