Special Education Needs 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Weedon Bec Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4QU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible following successful interview and necessary checks

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,357.00 - £18,645.00 Annually (Actual)

Special Education Needs 1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

iNNOVATE Multi Academy Trust

SEN 1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Do you enjoy supporting children with additional needs? Are you able to work 1:1 with a child and inspire, excite and support them to learn? Are you able to bring learning to life?

We can offer:

• Spacious classrooms, outdoor learning spaces

• Spacious outdoor grounds

• Staff who are passionate about developing every child

• A strong team of friendly and fun colleagues with an open mind to new ideas

• Cakes for staff birthdays

• Tea and Coffee in the staffroom

• Networking and support across our MAT

• Staff perks and discounts, sick pay

Weedon Bec Primary School is a happy and successful school set on the outskirts of beautiful Warwickshire/Northamptonshire. Our happy, confident children enjoy good relationships with our staff who work hard to provide a stimulating and exciting curriculum.

We are looking for a colleague to join our cheerful and enthusiastic team who:

• Has the ability to recognise a child’s individual needs and support them to succeed

• Work as part of a strong team

• Bring a fun personality with a great sense of humour!

The role will support a named child, working hours are 8:40am to 3:20pm (including a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak) Monday to Friday for 39 weeks per year.

Salary will be paid depending on experience on National Joint Council Point 3 £18,357 to £18,645.

Closing date for applications is 20 September 2026 at midnight. Shortlisting will take place w/c 21 September 2026 and interviews will be week commencing 28 September 2026. Start date as soon as possible following successful interview and necessary checks.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and health check, social media check and provide two satisfactory references, one of which must be the most recent employer. Our recruitment procedures are in line with safer recruitment.

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 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 Weedon Bec Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Weedon Bec Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weedon-bec-primary-school-northampton

Weedon Bec is a friendly primary school with 228 pupils on roll, and very much part of our local community. We are part of the Innovate Multi Academy Trust, a group of unique village primary schools in the Northamptonshire countryside. We believe that every child is unique and has a talent for something, whether that is in art, music, cooking or maths. It is our role working together to develop that talent.

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