SEN Teaching Assistant

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JX

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
3rd November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
21 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
7 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 Hourly Term Time only, 39 weeks per year

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant

Full time - 31.25hrs per week paid at NJC Grade C, £13.47ph

Fixed Term Temporary post to commence November 2025

This is a fixed term appointment linked to EHCP funding for specific support for a pupil with very complex educational needs. You will provide in class support including tailored interventions and we are looking to appoint an individual with a sensitive and nurturing approach who must be BSL Level 4 qualified. The successful applicant will need to be flexible, communicate effectively and think creatively.

Ideally, you will:

- Be BSL Level 4 qualified or Level 2 can be considered for the right applicant with additional training required whilst in post

- 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 multi sensory impairments.

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 01626 202050 and the administrator will be more than happy to arrange a day and time to suit you. if you have anymore specific questions about the role, please also call the school and the SENDCo 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 to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.

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.