SEND Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term
The Priors School, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 7RR11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 September 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: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 2.30pm, term time only plus one week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
LEVEL 2 - To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
o Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
o Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
o Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
o Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
o Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
o Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
o Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
o Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
o Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
o Assist with the planning of learning activities
o Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
o Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc
o Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
o Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
o Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work
o Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
o Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
o Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher
o Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
o Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
o Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
o Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
o Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
o Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
o Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
o Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
o Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
o Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
What the school offers its staff
- A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our children’
- Excellent opportunities for personal development opportunities
- A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Priors School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Priors School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Priors School website
- Email address
- recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
The Priors School is a small rural primary school with big aspirations for our children.
Arranging a visit to The Priors School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.
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