SEND Teaching Assistant

Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9DQ

15 days remaining to apply

Closing date
3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.50am – 3.20pm (inclusive of 30 minutes lunchtime supervision per day)
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term to 31st August 2026 (in the first instance)
Pay scale: NJC Grade 5, point 6-7
Hourly rate: £13.47 - £13.69

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beckbury CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced SEND teaching assistant to support a pupil with complex needs.

The ideal candidate needs to be patient, with a warm and friendly attitude and have the passion and determination to help a child to succeed.

To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant position you will need to have experience of working with children in either a primary school setting or in a specialist provision. You should also have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualification.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

many opportunities for high quality CPD
a strong forward-thinking leadership team
highly motivated staff and supportive governors

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.