SEN Teaching Assistant

Sywell Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 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: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Salary - £13,277.13

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant

Working Pattern: 23.25 hours over 38 weeks per year.

Monday-Thursday 8:45am-1pm and Friday 8:45am-3:30pm (with a 30-minute lunch break). These include some lunchtime cover.

Grade: D 4

Salary: £25,185.00 FTE

Actual: £13,277.13

Fixed term contract until 31.07.2026

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in a school that believes nature and nurture are the best ways to ensure all children can flourish?

Are you looking for a role where you can make real change in the progress and achievements of individual children?

Then we want to hear from you!

Sywell CE Primary School is proud to offer a fantastic opportunity for a friendly, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, to join their team working on a one-to-one basis with a child with additional needs, including elements of medical care.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Wants to make a real difference in a child’s life by providing tailored support to help them thrive in our inclusive school environment.
• Is enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly
• Ensures all children feel safe, happy, and able to learn
• Has an understanding of the curriculum and pastoral needs of primary aged children
• Is able to deliver high quality first teaching
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly, and independently using their own initiative and above all is a committed team member
• Has knowledge, understanding and/or experience of working with children with additional needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support for children with complex needs, in line with recommended provision and targets from external professionals
• Providing a level of medical care.
• Supporting learning, communication, and social development both inside and outside of the classroom
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, and external professionals
• Contributing to a nurturing and structured learning environment

We can offer you:

• A fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a supportive trust who champions development
• Supportive, motivated and interested staff, governors and parents
• Happy, caring and motivated children
• A positive Christian ethos

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity, Sywell CE Primary School would like to hear from you!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact us on 01604 644565 to arrange your visit and tour slot!

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 Sywell Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sywell Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sywell-church-of-england-primary-school

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