Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant

Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8LJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.90 Hourly Grade D | 30 HPW (08:30AM – 3:30PM MONDAY – FRIDAY) | 39 WEEKS (TERM TIME)

Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

We’re looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our school community and play a key role in supporting our pupils’ learning and development.

As part of our team, you’ll work closely with class teachers to deliver and implement agreed work programmes for individuals and small groups, both in and out of the classroom. You’ll help children who may need extra support, including those requiring specialist knowledge in specific areas and assist teachers throughout the planning cycle, helping to prepare and manage resources.

You’ll also have the opportunity to supervise whole classes on occasion, providing short-term cover during teacher absences. In this role, you’ll support pupils with set activities, answer questions and help maintain a positive and focused learning environment.

In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in children’s educational journeys and to be part of a supportive and dedicated team.

Please note that this is a temporary position, subject to the continued attendance of two pupils and/or the outcome of any review of their special educational needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you will be valued, welcomed, and supported within a friendly staff environment. Additional benefits include:

- Membership of a generous pension scheme (TP/ LGPS)

- Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app

- Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations

- Cycle to work schemes

- Competitive Salary

- Wellbeing and Long Service days

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please make contact with Beaford Academy Head of School, George Myers, via admin@beaford-primary.devon.sch.uk

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.

If you would like to work and contribute to a Trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply via mynewterm.

Full details and application form can be found on our website www.teamacademytrust.com

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ENHANCED DBS DISCLOSURE AND SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ONLINE SEARCH PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. AN APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED; WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’S.

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 Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaford-community-primary-nursery-school-winkleigh

Beaford Primary is a wonderful school situated in a rural catchment area, caters for children at Key Stage One and Two, and includes a Foundation Stage Unit. Our school has a very strong local reputation with currently 106 pupils on roll including our Foundation stage pupils.

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