Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0HQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.47 Hourly

Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team here at Kimbolton St-James C. E. Primary School.

We are looking to appoint a level 1 SEN teaching assistant to work within our team. You will need to have a caring and nurturing approach which enables our children to reach their potential in all areas of the curriculum. Commitment to being part of a team and a willingness to learn from others and share good practice are essential.

You will be working very closely with a KS1 child, including monitoring him at lunchtime for half an hour

Duties as part of this role will entail;

Assist in designated areas of the curriculum including preparation and clearing away of resources, including IT.

Promote pupil achievement in learning and re-enforce pupils’ self-esteem.

Ensure that children are able to use equipment and materials provided.

Assist with the support of group activities within and away from the classroom.

Assist with movement of pupils around the building and surrounding areas and with activities away from the classroom, both within and outside lesson time.

Participate in general school activities including assembly, break and lunch-time activities, sports day, school visits etc. as required.

Be aware of and promote children's general welfare and follow the school’s health and safety procedures.

Follow the school's health and safety procedures.

Assist with health, hygiene and first aid. This may include assistance with toileting.

Assist with the preparation and mounting of display materials.

Share general domestic duties with the teachers and other staff.

Maintain and update records as directed by the teacher.

Support inclusion of children with special needs.

Assist with the delivery of individual education plans.

Provide feedback about the children to the teacher.

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 Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 78 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kimbolton-st-james-cofe-primary-school

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