SEND Teaching Assistant

Membury Primary Academy, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7AF

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £14,733 ACTUAL

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Membury is a small school at the heart of our village community in rural East Devon where we create close, supportive relationships. We know all children and families individually and have high expectations of behaviour and attainment. Our unique setting with one class for all children from Reception to Y6 allows us to tailor the learning to meet the needs of each child.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support a pupil with complex needs.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others

To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.

Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school

You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint a suitable candidate before the published closing date. Early application is encouraged.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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

Acorn Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment (please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy on our website in Current Vacancies).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Membury Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 8 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Membury Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/membury-primary-academy

Membury Primary Academy is a very small primary school based in rural East Devon with only two classes. We have very small classes where relationships and individual teaching are paramount.

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