SEN Teaching Assistant

Sherborne Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3DH

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025 or as soon after that date as reasonably possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 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: Dependent on qualifications and experience
• Additional allowances:

  Dependent on qualifications and experience

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

About Us:

Sherborne CofE Primary School is a thriving and inclusive primary school, dedicated to providing high-quality education and opportunities for all students. We are committed to ensuring that every child develops a love of learning and reaches their full potential. The school currently has three mixed-aged classes (EYFS/Y1, Y2&3 and Y456), small class sizes and higher than average non-standard entry, meaning support across the school is varied and cohort specific.

Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our small and friendly team to support the ambitious curriculum offer. We are looking for somebody who can work throughout the school. The hours are 9:30am-miiday, Monday to Thursday, and 9:30am-11am on Friday. However, there is some flexibility with this. Job-shares will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

Please see full job description and person specification attached

SEN teaching assistant

1:1 and small group support

Requirements:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

- Patience, empathy, and resilience.

- Relevant qualifications or training in SEND support or early childhood education are desirable but not essential.

- Experience working within a school or other educational setting desirable but not essential.

- Understanding of, and familiarity with, strategies and interventions to support pupils with SEND in an educational setting desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

- Opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of pupils.

- Supportive and collaborative work environment within a dedicated team.

- Continuous professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Working within a small setting, which is part of a larger trust.

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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 56 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherborne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherborne-church-of-england-primary-school-cheltenham

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