SEN Teaching assistants 3 roles
Willand School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2QL20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 December 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 1st December or as soon as possible, we reserve the right to interview potentially suitable candidates prior to the closing date. 28.75 hours as a week 38 weeks a year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Subject to funding/ continued attendance of pupil
Full time equivalent salary
- between £26016 and 26427
Pay scale
- Grade B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the continued allocation of pupils with EHCPs we are looking for SEN teaching assistants to help support our pupils, these roles could include some lunchtime supervision, a mealtime assistant contract could also be added to this role by negotiation.
These are fixed term positions based on the continued need, funding or attendance for a specific pupils.
Post 1: The position will start in Reception and you will go up each year with the pupil until they leave this school.
Post 2: The position will start in year one and you will go up each year with the pupil until they leave this school.
Post 3: The position will be based in the Key Stage 2 and you will go up each year with the pupil until they leave this school.
The successful candidates will demonstrate:
- An aptitude for working with children.
- Has exceptionally high expectations for every child.
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Believes inclusion is about removing barriers, not lowering expectations.
- An ability to motivate children through positive relationships, can make learning engaging, purposeful and fun
- Effective communication with children and colleagues.
- The capacity to work in a team and learn from others.
- Initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment, thinks creatively and adapts in the moment
- Commitment and willingness for further professional development.
- Willingness to join in as part of a team, be flexible in your thinking and have the best interests of children at the heart of everything you do.
- Resilience and patience.
- Previous teaching assistant experience or nursery experience would be an advantage
- Reflects on your practice and is always looking to improve.
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Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual support plans and behaviour plans
- Is eager to learn new skills and embrace specialist training.
The above is in no way a comprehensive definition of the posts, or to be used as a contractual job description.
We will expect you to have good English and Maths qualifications.
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date should an application arrive which identifies a potentially highly suitable candidate.
Please state clearly on your application form which roles you would like to be considered for.
Please ensure all applications provide two referees and are completed fully.
What the school offers its staff
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 over 400 children on roll. The school has two form entry. We have a highly dedicated, professional team of staff.
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
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
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 408 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Willand School website
- Email address
- ntottle@willand.devon.sch.uk
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.
Arranging a visit to Willand School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ntottle@willand.devon.sch.uk.
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