Teaching Assistant - SEN 1-1

Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP Subject to satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 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: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £9,403.38 - £9,552.94 per annum

Teaching Assistant - SEN 1-1 job summary

The successful candidate will:

• have substantial experience of working with SEN children and the graduated approach
• have energy, passion, patience and creativity to enable children to achieve their full potential
• have experience of working with children who demonstrate demand avoidance
• be adaptable and have knowledge of working with children who have complex emotional need
• have a positive and forward-thinking approach to school life and the ability to work in a team
• have high expectations of themselves and others.
• be able to use initiative and work independently as well as under the direction of the class teacher

As a school we can offer:

• A caring and supportive team.
• A school where we put children at the heart of all we do.
• A happy place to work and develop your professional skills.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Jo Cripps.

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 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 314 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/church-gresley-infant-and-nursery-school

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