SEN Teaching Assistant

Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0ET

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.33 hours per week (8.20 – 15.30 Mon-Fri with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break) Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,795.86 to £25,583.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a new colleague to join our team, as a SEN Teaching Assistant. You will provide Support for children with Education Health Care Plans on a one-to-one or small group basis, initially working in Early Years. You will also support the class teacher to prepare and deliver a wide range of learning activities, you will help create vibrant, safe and fun environments, which encourage natural curiosity and interest. You will inspire pupils to become both independent learners, and to support and learn from each other. Our Teaching Assistants are also Lunchtime Supervisors, providing an outstanding play experience for the children.

Contribute to the pupil’s development including their physical and mental well-being in supporting the teaching and learning in the class room, providing general and specific assistance to pupils, under the direction and guidance of the Class teacher. This will involve providing assistance to the Class teacher in supporting pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis, across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities, including the preparation and maintenance of resources. Principal Accountabilities:

1. In liaison with, and under the guidance of the Class Teacher and following best practice, appropriately support pupils on an individual or small group basis to understand instructions, and complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils to ensure progression and continuity.

2. Assist with reading, word and number games, science and art and craft activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers planned teaching and learning method. This should include supporting pupils using ICT and the promotion of IT as a tool to enable learning.

3. Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and creating a positive visual impact that supports a learning environment in which pupils can excel and in which they can learn in a safe environment.

4. Contribute to the pupil’s development and their physical and mental wellbeing, promoting and instilling appropriate behaviours, and keeping pupils on task, using Academy best practice and procedures to achieve this.

5. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, generally providing pupils with positive feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain pupils’ efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem; report problems to the teacher, or as appropriate and in-line with Academy policy and procedures, such as health and safety, child protection, behaviour management.

6. As directed by your line manager, monitor pupils’ responses to learning and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress and record basic pupil data in line with Academy procedure.

7. Assist in play-time supervision including facilitating games and activities, encouraging and promoting independence for pupil development as appropriate, and dependent on year group, assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene

8. Support the learning of children, including implementing intervention programmes, in order to meet targets as required by the Special Educational needs and disability Code of Practice and as identified on the pupil’s plan, including completing the appropriate paperwork.

9. Assist with special activities and extracurricular activities across the Academy, such as sports days, plays, concerts, open days, day trips, and educational visits.

10. Provide general administrative support as required and directed by your line manager.

11. Attend meetings and training sessions as required and agreed with your line manager.

What the school offers its staff

Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy is a values driven school with the values of respect, kindness, teamwork, inclusivity, aspiration and achievement underpinning everything we do. We believe that children learn best when they are happy, well cared for and secure in themselves. We work hard to build supportive relationships between all the adults and children to make sure that everybody enjoys their time in the school. We expect all members of our school community to take age appropriate responsibility for their own actions and learning. We have high expectations of everybody and provide the children with a wide range of challenging and engaging opportunities so that they can achieve at a high level.

At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.

• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals,
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Schemes

  We are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.

• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.

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About Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy website
• Email address: e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
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