SEND Teaching Assistant

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

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 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.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 56 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk
• Phone number: 01746 763455
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beckbury-church-of-england-primary-school-and-nursery

Arranging a visit to Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk.

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