Teaching and Learning Assistant (SEND Support)

Longford CofE Primary School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3DR

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 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: £27,982.00 - £30,021.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching and Learning Assistant (SEND Support) job summary

Longford CofE Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our team. Working alongside our staff, you will support our vision to promote a love of learning for all children within a caring and supportive community..

The role will primarily involve supporting one of our wonderful Year 2 pupils who experiences Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Alongside this, the successful candidate will provide wider support within our Year 2/3 class and contribute to strengthening inclusive practice across the school, ensuring that every child is supported to thrive and achieve success.

We are looking for someone who is patient, nurturing and committed to helping children overcome barriers, while building positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Hours: 22 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 2.00pm, to include 30 minutes for lunch.

Salary: Grade 7, £27,982 - £30,021 FTE

Term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027, with the potential to be made permanent after this date.

We would love to meet any prospective applicants. To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact us on 01335 330365 or email headteacher@longford.derbyshire.sch.uk.

Provisional Interview Date: w/c 2nd November

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 Longford CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Longford CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longford-cofe-primary-school-ashbourne

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