SEN teaching assistant Upper Juniors

Willand School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2QL

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 23rd Feb or as soon as possible, we reserve the right to interview potentially suitable candidates prior to the closing date. 28.3 hours a week 38 weeks a year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Subject to funding/ continued attendance of pupil
• Full-time equivalent salary: between £24796 to £25185
• Pay scale: Grade B
• Hourly rate: £12.85 to ££13.05

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for 23rd February or as soon as possible a SEN teaching assistant to support a pupil in the upper junior section of the school.

The role will be one to one with a year 5 pupil and will include supporting their medical needs as well as their learning needs.

What skills and experience we're looking for the successful candidate will demonstrate:

*An aptitude for working with children

* understanding of working with SEN pupils.

*A commitment to setting high standards of pupil behaviour.

*An ability to motivate children through positive relationships.

*Effective communication with children and colleagues.

*The capacity to work in a team and learn from others.

*Initiative, enthusiasm and commitment, resilience

*First Aid Training, understanding of Diabetes management.

*Previous teaching assistant experience.

What the school offers its staff

Willand School

Willand School is a welcoming school with a strong ethos of care, respect, and purposeful learning. It is pleasantly situated in the village of Willand in the Culm Valley with a population of over 3,500 residents.

Willand School is a Group 3 Community School with 400 children on roll. The school has two form entry. We have a highly dedicated, professional team of staff. There are twenty-three teachers, including the Headteacher, together with twenty-four Teaching Assistants. The school has a Business Manager and three Administrative Officers.

The original building dates from 1948. The school has been extended in recent years. There are eleven classrooms in three extensions and three classrooms in the original building, all of which are interconnected. We are therefore fortunate to have modern, spacious accommodation to provide a stimulating learning environment for the children.

The school has a very hard-working and supportive Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) who organise a range of events during the year. They have provided a number of items of equipment in school. There is also a tradition of parental involvement, and many parents help in the school in a variety of ways.

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

Willand School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are expected to undergo Disclosure and Barring and employment checks. Online checks may also be undertaken of shortlisted candidates.
A copy of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found by following this link: Policies – Willand School

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Willand School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willand School website
• Email address: ntottle@willand.devon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willand-school

We are a large village primary school with over 400 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll, located a few miles north of Cullompton.
Our school site is modern, spacious and benefits from well-equipped classrooms; a hall used for PE, lunches and assemblies; two playgrounds; an environmental area; and a large level playing field.
Our team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff, who through their daily work demonstrate commitment to our school vision; ‘Learning for Life’. They offer a broad and balanced curriculum, offering a wide range of learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. We have high expectations and provide learning environments which are attractive, stimulating and fully demonstrate our commitment to providing the best we can for our pupils.
The staff seek to provide a safe, happy and caring atmosphere in which the children can enjoy their school life and develop into Successful Learners, Confident Individuals and Responsible Citizens who proudly go out into our local community.
We recognise the importance of each and every child, celebrating their unique talents and skills. We are honoured to be a part of their journey through life.

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