Pupil Specific 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

King's Oak Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 September 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: £18,639.00 - £18,936.00 Annually (Actual)

Pupil Specific 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Pupil Specific 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

Kings Oak Academy

30 hours per week

Term time plus 1 week

Salary - MRS Scale D Point 6 - Point 7 actual salary £18,639 - £18,936 (Full time annual salary £26,847 - £27,274)

This is currently a temporary contract until 21st July 2027, due to this position being pupil specific, if the pupil leaves the school during this time the post would cease.

Interview Date: 2nd October 2026

Unity Education Trust are recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team at Kings Oak Academy as soon as possible, supporting a deaf pupil on a 1:1 basis.

We are seeking a versatile, resilient, and committed individual with experience or interest in supporting children with Special Educational Needs, particularly those who are deaf or have hearing impairments. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and wider staff team to support the pupil’s learning, communication, and social development.

The role will involve using clear communication strategies, which may include visual supports, gestures, and/or British Sign Language (BSL), to ensure the pupil can fully access learning and feel included in all aspects of school life.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 support tailored to the needs of a deaf pupil

Support communication using appropriate strategies (e.g. BSL, visual cues, clear speech, and gestures)

Assist with access to learning activities and classroom participation

Promote inclusion, independence, and confidence

Support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

Build strong, trusting relationships with the pupil, acting as a positive role model

Work collaboratively with teachers, parents/carers, and external professionals

What We Are Looking For:

Experience supporting children with SEND (experience with deaf pupils desirable but not essential)

Awareness or willingness to learn communication approaches for deaf children (e.g. BSL)

Patient, adaptable, and proactive approach

Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to inclusion

Ability to respond calmly and effectively to individual needs

Please note that the role may involve some physical activity, including supporting intimate care, engaging with pupils in play (including floor-based activities), and responding promptly to escalated situations. This does not remove our obligation to make reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

Kings Oak Academy is part of Unity Education Trust, providing education for children across Norfolk, including mainstream, specialist provision, SEND, and complex needs settings. By joining our Trust, you will become part of a supportive and ambitious family of schools dedicated to helping every child thrive.

For an informal discussion about the post, please email: head@kgo.unity-ed.uk

Visit our website: www.unityeducationtrust.uk

Previous applicants need not reapply.

How to apply

Click on the Apply Now button. You can save you application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date.

No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

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 King's Oak Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 79 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Oak Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-oak-academy

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