Teaching Assistant SEN

Kings Sutton Primary Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours 25 minutes per week Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.20pm (30 minutes for lunch)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £17648 per annum (£13.26 per hour)
• Additional allowances:

  £500 per annum SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously

Grade C) in English and maths

Experience working in a school environment or other educational

setting

Experience working with children / young people with SEN

Experience planning and delivering learning activities

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults

Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils

Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs

Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this

effectively in supporting teachers and pupils

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team and to be flexible in their approach to daily

routines

Active listening skills

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

Good IT skills, particularly using IT to support learning

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Enjoyment of working with children

Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils

A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos

and values of the school

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality

Resilient, positive, forward-looking and enthusiastic about making a difference

Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people

For a job description please see application pack

What the school offers its staff

A passion for inclusion.

Pupils that come to school happy.

Leaders and staff support every pupil to reach their full potential.

Staff benefit from regular training to develop their expertise. We have a fantastic staff team and a supportive parent/carercommunity.

We offer a high quality, well-resourced and carefully structured provision, within an excellent broad andbalanced curriculum.

We strive to meet the needs of all children – doing ‘Whatever It Takes’ to help children fulfil theirpotential.

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

King's Sutton Primary Academy/Prime7 MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate would need to undergo a DBS check and be committed to the safeguarding of children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

KSPA Teaching Assistant SEN Recruitment Pack Jun 26.pdf - 2.08 MB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice - Applicant's 25-26.pdf - 206 KB (opens in new tab)

Prime7 Application Form Support Staff - Updated Nov 21.docx - 99 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kings Sutton Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Sutton Primary Academy website
• Email address: lisa.macdonald@mcpa.prime7.org.uk
• Phone number: 01295 811289
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-sutton-primary-academy

Our school is situated on Richmond Street in the heart of King's Sutton, a village of approximately 2,200 people which nestles in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, five miles south of Banbury. We are housed in a late Victorian building consisting of six curriculum classes. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact us with any queries you may have or to arrange a visit.

Arranging a visit to Kings Sutton Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.macdonald@mcpa.prime7.org.uk.

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