SEND Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor

Ellwood Primary School, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7LY

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2026 in the first instance
• Full-time equivalent salary: 28142 - 29540 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The position is initially for 15 hours per week and will be attached to EHCPs. The role is to support pupils with SEMH/SEND needs. Initially, the role will also include an additional 3 hours mid-day supervision paid at MDS rate. Part of the role will also require the candidate to support the class teachers and deliver SEND interventions.

• The successful candidate will need to be an experienced TA (Level 3) and be committed,compassionate and flexible to be able to undertake a number of roles.

• One of the roles is to support individual pupils with SEMH and cognition and learning needs, mainly on a one to one basis for part of the week.

• The candidate will also support children for part of playtimes/lunchtime supervision (this will be paid on a 2.2 MDS scale).

• The pupils will require support during PE and may require intimate care.

• Knowledge of phonics, early reading, writing and maths is essential and experience of working with children who have learning and SEMH needs is required.

• The candidate will also need to supervise and deliver targeted interventions to small groups of pupils in EYFS/ KS 1, so experience and knowledge of specific intervention and delivery, such as targeted reading, writing and maths support is desirable.

• A calm and consistent approach is required and a good knowledge of delivering My Plan work/interventions and EHCP objectives are welcome both in terms of helping to set targets, deliver work and to review objectives.

• Experience of working in partnership and liaising with parents and external professionals is desirable.

• Hours may be negotiable – depending on candidate

What the school offers its staff

Wonderful rural setting

Experienced staff

Wonderful, enthusiastic and well behaved children

Great resources and facilities

Good CPD opportunities and professional development

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

This post involves direct work with children and is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders act (1974). This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About Ellwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 141 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ellwood Primary School website
• Email address: admin@ellwood.gloucs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01594 833232
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ellwood-primary-school

Ellwood Community Primary School is a good school and a wonderful place to work. We pride ourselves on the well-rounded education we offer our pupils. We have strong positive relationships with our children, parents, staff and governors. We have high expectations for all.

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