SEN Teaching Assistant (Fixed term contract initially 1 year)

Green Lane Church of England Primary School, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) The post is TTO plus training days

SEN Teaching Assistant (Fixed term contract initially 1 year) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our caring, inclusive and supportive school community. This role involves working closely with individual pupils with complex special educational needs to support their learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and intimate care, helping them to access the curriculum and fully participate in school life. The successful candidate will be patient, nurturing and committed to meeting the needs of pupils with additional needs. This is a temporary contact aligned to 1:1 funding for child. Initially 1 year.

Ideally, we are also looking for someone who has experience of supporting children with emotional needs ideally in a nurture, thrive or similar practice setting.

Start Date: 20th April 2026 or mutually suitable date.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about the role.

To apply, please complete the application form via MyNewTerm.

The successful candidate:

- will hold a teaching assistant or childcare qualification at Level 2 or equivalent

-can take direction from experienced colleagues, while at the same time taking initiative and working independently

-has experience of working with primary aged pupils

-has experience of or interest in working with children with special educational needs

-has experience of delivering relevant interventions/support

-has experience of delivering phonics

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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.

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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 Green Lane Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Green Lane Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-lane-church-of-england-primary-school

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