SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2SG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2024

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  27 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: £21,487.72 - £23,076.65 Annually (Actual) Scale3/4 Pt5-10, 31.25 hrs per week / Term time. Fixed term until July 2026

SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant
31.25 hours per week Term Time Only Fixed Term until July 2026

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with a pupil on a 1:1 basis, supporting teaching and learning in school, as well as assisting in small-group learning activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an experienced and supportive team, committed to delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning across our Trust. We are looking for someone who is positive, reliable, and kind, with strong communication skills and the ability to follow school policies and procedures consistently.

You will play a key role in providing both curricular and pastoral support within our warm, welcoming school environment. No two days are the same, making this an ideal position for someone eager to develop their experience of working with children and supporting their learning.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching Assistants are expected to:

• Support the day-to-day running of the classroom alongside your colleagues
• Work with small groups of children under the direction of the class teacher
• Provide 1:1 support for individual children, including those with SEND
• Supervise pupils during break times
• Accompany classes on educational visits, including day and residential trips
• Assist with general classroom tasks such as photocopying and preparing displays

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience supporting teaching and learning across the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
• An understanding of how children learn and how best to support them
• Up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum and classroom practice
• An understanding of the SEN Code of Practice
• A commitment to delivering a broad and inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge or understanding of British Sign Language (desirable but not essential)
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and the ability to follow safeguarding procedures
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children and adults
• The ability to use initiative and work effectively as part of a team
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and promoting positive behaviour
• Personal qualities such as sensitivity, humour, enthusiasm, confidentiality, and empathy

If you enjoy working collaboratively, have a genuine passion for supporting children, and are keen to make a positive impact in a friendly and vibrant school, we would love to hear from you.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and has a range of CPD offerings and other staff benefits which include:

- LGPS and TPS pension

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Staff recognition awards

- Staff Charter

Please read our applicant pack for further details

Other Information

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.

For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.

Please note: Cirrus Primary Academy Trust may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.

Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Reasonable adjustments

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Team via recruitment@cirrustrust.uk

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 Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rushy Meadow Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rushy-meadow-primary-academy

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