SEN Teaching Assistant

Harbertonford Church of England Primary School, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7TA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.47 Hourly

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant

Part time - 24hrs per week over 4 days to be paid at NJC Grade C, £13.47 per hour

Fixed Term Temporary post to commence September 2026

This is a fixed term appointment linked to EHCP funding for specific support for a pupil with complex educational and medical needs in KS2.

You will provide in class support including tailored interventions and we are looking to appoint an individual with a sensitive and nurturing approach. The successful applicant will need to be flexible, communicate effectively and think creatively.

We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively. You will need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed. It would also be beneficial to have experience of working with children with complex needs.

We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel special.

Ideally, you will:

• Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents;

• Have excellent English and Maths skills;

• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries;

• Be willing to work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour;

• Be able to use your own initiative when required;

• Have experience in a similar role in a school;

• Have prior knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs;

• Have experience of working with children with complex medical and educational needs.

What we can offer you:

• Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
• Substantial workplace pension
• Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
• Staff Wellbeing support
• CPD opportunities for all staff

You should have English and Maths to GCSE A-C or equivalent.

If you wish to visit the school prior to application, you would be more than welcome. Please contact the school directly on 01803 732352 and the administrator will be more than happy to arrange a day and time to suit you. if you have any more specific questions about the role, please also call the school and the Academy Head will be more than happy to discuss with you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure and online Social Media check is required for this post.

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 Harbertonford Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harbertonford Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harbertonford-church-of-england-primary-school-totnes

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