L1 SEND Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs)

Heronshill School and Nursery, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6HD

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade B1 (actual salary approx. £7465)
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Grade B1 (actual salary approx. £7465)

L1 SEND Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs) job summary

Start date: as soon as possible

Closing date: Friday 28th November

Interviews: Week commencing 1st December

Permanent role - 12.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (including INSET days)

12.30-3pm, 5 days per week

Salary - NJC Grade B1 (actual salary approx. £7465)

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and helping them thrive? Do you have experience working 1:1 with pupils and a sound understanding of SEND? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role
We are seeking a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant to work on a dedicated 1:1 basis with students who have special educational needs. You will support individual pupils to access the curriculum, develop their independence, and participate fully in school life. You’ll work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and other support staff to tailor learning, provide emotional and physical support as needed, and monitor progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual support for a pupil with SEND throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher and SEND team to adapt resources, deliver targeted support, and implement individualised plans.
• Encourage the pupil’s independence, social interaction and positive self-esteem.
• Observe and record progress, behaviours and attainment, feeding back to the teacher and SENDCo.
• Attend relevant meetings, contribute to planning and support inclusive opportunities for the pupil in all areas of school life.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children who have special educational needs, preferably on a 1:1 basis.
• Knowledge of SEND, including an understanding of Down syndrome and associated learning/communication needs.
• Genuine enthusiasm for making a difference in a child’s life and the ability to work with patience, sensitivity and flexibility.
• Good communication skills, the ability to build strong relationships with pupils and colleagues, and a collaborative ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Resilience and a positive approach to supporting a pupil’s opportunities in a busy school environment.
• Qualifications such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent are desirable though not essential if you strongly meet the experience and skills criteria.

Why Heronshill School & Nursery?
Heronshill is a warm and caring school community where our staff know the children extremely well. We have high aspirations for all our learners, believing in their potential to become independent, confident and successful. Joining us means being part of a dedicated, passionate team who place the individual child at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi Academy Trust, successful candidates will have full access to our staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD package, discount on high street shops, gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program and much more.

Join us at Heronshill and help make a real difference!

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 Heronshill School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heronshill School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kents-hill-school

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