SRP Teaching Assistant
Fairford Academy Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6QP22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
27 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- BEX 05.1
SRP Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Information
We are looking to appoint an SRP Teaching Assistant for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per yearto work within our Specialist Resource Provision at Fairford Academy Barnehurst, supporting pupils with learning, engagement, communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
Working pattern: Monday 8.30am - 5.15pm, Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm.
About Our TrustFairford Academy Barnehurst is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust, a small thriving multi-academy trust of two schools. The school is located on the borders of Barnehurst and Erith with excellent transport links.
Pelham Primary School is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust. The school is located in the centre of Bexleyheath with excellent transport links. Partnership working between the schools is an important part of our Trust approach.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committedSRP Teaching Assistantto join the Specialist Resource Provision at Fairford Academy Barnehurst.The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive specialist team to help pupils with SEND access learning, develop their independence and make progress. The role will involve working with individual pupils and small groups and supporting pupils with their communication, social interaction, emotional regulation and engagement with learning.
We are looking for someone who is patient, resilient and able to build positive relationships with pupils. You will work closely with teachers and other members of the SRP team to implement individual support plans, EHCP outcomes and agreed behaviour and regulation strategies.
Some pupils may experience periods of distress or dysregulation. The role may therefore involve the use of approved positive-handling and physical-intervention approaches where necessary to prevent harm. Team Teach or equivalent training is desirable; however, appropriate training will be provided where required.Any physical intervention must only be undertaken by appropriately trained and authorised staff and in accordance with Trust procedures and individual pupil plans.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting pupils with SEND and wants to make a positive difference to pupils' learning, wellbeing and development.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Fairford Academy Barnehurst
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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