Teaching and Learning Assistant - SEN 1:1

Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1LY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  24 April 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: £13.26 per hour

Teaching and Learning Assistant - SEN 1:1 job summary

Tel: 01553 630352

Email:  office@ashwicken.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: www.ashwickenschool.co.uk 

Headteacher: Sophie Dickson

NOR: 101  Age Range: 4-11 years

• Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hour (£25,583 FTE)
• Temporary/Fixed Term due to pupil funding
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required ASAP

Join Our Inclusive and Supportive School Community as a 1:1 SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant.

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Do you believe in the power of personalised learning and inclusive education? If you’re committed to helping every child thrive and want to make a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

As our new 1:1 SEN Teaching and Learning Assistant, you will work closely with an individual pupil, providing personalised support that nurtures their learning, communication, emotional wellbeing, and independence. This is a role where your presence matters, your relationships matter, and your impact will be visible every single day.

We are looking for a someone who brings empathy, curiosity, and a proactive approach to supporting children with diverse needs. Experience with SEN—particularly autism, speech and language needs, or social communication differences—is highly desirable. An NVQ Level 2 in Childcare (or equivalent) is ideal, but we warmly welcome applicants with relevant experience and the right values.

Personal attributes

We would like you to:

• Have experience supporting children with special educational needs in a school setting
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and a nurturing, child‑centred approach
• Implement personalised strategies under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO
• Show initiative, flexibility, and a commitment to inclusive practice
• Build strong, positive relationships with the pupil, staff, and families
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities
• Have secure literacy and numeracy skills
• Be a team player with a sense of humour and a caring attitude

What we offer

• A warm, inclusive school community where every child is known and valued
• A supportive team with clear guidance from experienced staff
• Opportunities for high‑quality professional development in SEN, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
• A well‑resourced environment designed to meet individual learning needs
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to a child’s life

Salary & Benefits

• Scale C, £13.26 per hour  
• Full induction and training will be given to the successful applicants.
• Post to Commence as soon as possible.

Visits are warmly welcomed, please contact us on 01553 630352 to arrange a convenient time to visit.

Please note this post will initially be for a temporary/fixed term due the school’s current need and will be reviewed later.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@ashwicken.norfolk.sch.uk 

CVs alone will not be accepted as a valid application. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy if we have sufficient applications so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 4 May 2026

Interview date: TBC

Ashwicken C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to prove their identity, qualifications, and enhanced DBS credentials before taking up the post.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashwicken-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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