Teaching Assistant SEN 1-1

Town Field Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2JS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,764.00 - £17,300.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant SEN 1-1 job summary

• The Teaching Assistant’s (TA) main role is to provide support for a pupil (or small group of pupils) with an Educational Health and Care plan, or pupil(s) identified as needing support by the SENDCo. The TA will ensure that the pupil(s) can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other pupils in the class and make progress.
• Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupil’s (or small group of pupils’) individual learning and social needs. The TA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the learning support plan in liaison with the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Work closely with pupils individually or in groups, enabling them to achieve maximum access and participation in the National Curriculum. To work under the direction of the class teacher and to assist in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the pupil’s learning, ensuring that the progress is clearly recorded and related to the learning objectives for that pupil
• Support the pupil(s) emotional and physical needs
• Aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required
• Be involved in the planning and preparation of the day to day class activities
• Organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment both in the classroom and outside

• Support the pupil(s) in the playground, being mindful of health and safety and encouraging safe interactive play

• Motivate and encourage the pupil(s) to have a go at activities they may be unsure of

• Be aware of the needs and triggers that may be applicable to the pupil(s) and dealing with any related behaviours working collaboratively with the Inclusion team and SENDCo

• Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards, following the school’s behaviour policy

• Work as part of the team to ensure that the wellbeing and personal development of the pupil(s) enhances their learning opportunities and life skills

• Attend planning meetings with the SENDCo and class teacher to develop learning programmes and to assist in the delivery of the individual learning programmes on a daily basis to promote learning, learning behaviours and communication skills

• Provide regular feedback to the class teacher, SENDCo and relevant outside agencies about the pupil’s difficulties and progress

• Contribute to the child’s annual review by writing a brief report and attending the meeting

• Foster links between home and school

  Participate in relevant professional development as deemed appropriate for the needs of the pupil(s)

  Understand and apply the school’s policies on learning and behaviour, and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and special educational needs

  Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the pupil’s needs but have regard to the safeguarding procedures of Town Field Primary School

  Carry out duties as directed by the SENDCo or Headteacher

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

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About Town Field Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 463 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Town Field Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/town-field-primary-school-doncaster

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