Teaching Assistant - SEN
Blisland Primary Academy, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4JX38 days remaining to apply
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 November 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
- £24,469.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary: £6,650.76
Teaching Assistant - SEN job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with Special Educational Needs. The ideal candidate will be patient, flexible and committed to helping the child access learning, develop confidence and thrive in our school environment.
In this role, we are looking for you to:
Provide tailored support to meet the child’s individual learning and emotional needs.
Assist with classroom activities, ensuring inclusion and engagement.
Implement strategies outlined in the child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to monitor progress and adapt support as needed.
Hours: 12 hours per week
Working weeks: 39 weeks per year (Term time only)
Paid weeks: 43.699 per year (includes holiday entitlement)
Salary: £24,469.00 FTE
Contract: Fixed-term until 23 July 2026
About you
We are looking for someone who possesses:
- Experience working with children with SEN.
- Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
- Ability to follow guidance and work collaboratively within a team.
About Blisland Primary Academy
Blisland School was built in 1880 and serves the village of Blisland and surrounding area. The school is located just outside the beautiful village of Blisland in a hamlet, named Waterloo, on the very edge of Bodmin Moor. Sitting within these wonderful surroundings, the environment in which we live plays a large role in our aim to deliver a happy and vibrant school that provides a wealth of opportunities for children to create, explore, invent and extend their learning.
We pride ourselves on our supportive and inclusive ethos; our team of staff work incredibly hard to ensure that every child achieves the highest standards possible during their time with us. We are committed to providing the highest standard of teaching and learning and we achieve this through a rich and broad curriculum that provides a combination of challenge, support, encouragement and praise to ensure that all pupils fulfil their potential.
About Bridge Schools Trust
Bridge Schools Trust is a family of schools across Cornwall, built on dedication and trust and united by a shared commitment to putting learning first.
Our values guide everything we do:
Creative in our approach to teaching and problem-solving
Curious, always innovating and learning
Responsible, accountable to our communities
Enthusiastic, bringing energy and passion to every endeavour
Excellent in our expectations and delivery
Determined, rallying together to overcome challenges
By joining us, you will become part of a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking Trust where staff are valued, wellbeing is prioritised, and professional development is encouraged.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Bridge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Social Media check, and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
If you have the drive and determination to enable every child to succeed, and wish to be part of a Trust that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement , we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Blisland Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 49 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blisland Primary Academy website
School location
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