SEN Teaching Assistant 1:1

West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 December 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: £10,590.11 - £11,105.58 Annually (Actual) Grade G4.6 to G4.9

SEN Teaching Assistant 1:1 job summary

West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant 1:1 to support a child with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). If you are someone who believes that all pupils regardless of their personal circumstances can excel and you have the ability to engage, enthuse and inspire our young people, then this job is for you!

The post is fixed term whilst the child remains in school and part time.

We are looking for someone who can provide the love, care and support our children need, as well as carrying out interventions to support with their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is essential; however, training and ongoing support will be provided for the successful candidate.

Working hours - 17.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.45am-12.15pm (term time only plus 5 training days)

The successful applicant will have:

An understanding of EHCPs.

The knowledge of how to support pupils with additional needs.

Excellent communication skills.

Be able to work as part of team as well as using your initiative.

Be willing to adapt and be flexible to changing circumstances.

Patience, resilience, calmness and a positive mindset.

We offer you:

Wonderful children and families.

The chance to be part of a brilliant, dedicated team.

A proactive and supportive Senior Leadership Team.

Support and guidance by our SENCo and other staff.

Access a range of CPD and development through Infinity Academies Trust.

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

West Butterwick CE Primary Academy has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, evidence of proof of right to work in the UK as well as other routine recruitment checks.

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 West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-butterwick-c-of-e-primary-academy

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