SEN 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant

King's Park Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,461.00 - £20,409.32 Annually (Actual) (AE Grade 4 SCP 6 - 9 £25989 to £27255 FTE)

SEN 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant job summary

About this role:

We are seeking a caring, committed, and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our team and provide dedicated support for a child with a medical condition. This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone passionate about education and making a positive impact on a child’s learning and development. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a child, in line with their individual learning and care needs.
• Support the child’s emotional, social, and academic development in the classroom and during other school activities.
• Work closely with teaching staff and parents to implement and adapt learning strategies.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist with record keeping and observations as required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children as teaching assistant, ideally in a primary school setting.
• Is physically able to support a child with mobility needs, including assisting with movement, positioning, and personal care (training can be provided)
• Understands the importance of building trust and consistency.
• Is patient, nurturing, and adaptable to the changing needs of the child.
• Can follow care plans, therapy programmes, and guidance from professionals
• Has excellent communication skills and someone who can work well as part of our team
• Has relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, or equivalent experience - desirable but not essential).

What We have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Samantha Wakefield HR Academy Lead at samantha.wakefield@kpa.weareauthentic.education

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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 Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 572 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-park-academy

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