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SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant and SEND 1:1 Mid-day Supervisor

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL

This job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 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: SEND 1:1 TA Role – £14,680.78 actual basic salary (pay award pending) SEND 1:1 MDSA Role - £3,130.21 actual basic salary (pay award pending)

SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant and SEND 1:1 Mid-day Supervisor job summary

Job Title: SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant and SEND 1:1 Mid-day Supervisor
Start Date: 2nd September 2025
Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025
Salary Range: SEND 1:1TA Role – £14,680.78 actual basic salary (pay award pending)
SEND 1:1 MDSA Role - £3,130.21 actual basic salary (pay award pending)
Hours: TA role 25 hours a week & MDSA 5 hours a week
Contract: Fixed term from 2nd September 2025 until 31st August 2026
Responsible to: Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a child in Reception who has an EHCP, with a particular focus on supporting communication and language needs.

This is a fixed term appointment based on funding until 31st August 2026

Desirable skills/experience:

Has experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ideally in an Early Years setting.

Can help to adapt the curriculum and create engaging, accessible learning opportunities tailored to the child’s individual needs.

Is proactive and able to use their initiative to introduce creative and effective approaches to learning.

Makaton training is desirable, though not essential.

Experience of working in an educational setting.

Supportive of mental health needs within children.

Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.

Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.

Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning would be of use.

Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).

Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENCo.

Have experience of working with children.

Be an excellent communicator and team player.

Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.

Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.

What we can offer you:

Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.

A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.

Visits to the school are most welcome, please telephone 01749 678719 to book an appointment. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

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.

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About St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-and-st-teresa-catholic-primary-school-wells

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