Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Langham Village School, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7DG

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 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: £13.70 per hour

Teaching Assistant (SEND) job summary

Tel: 01328 830377  

Email: office@langham.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.langhamvillageschool.com 

                                                 

• Salary: Scale C £13.70 per hour 
• Temporary, until 31/08/2027 (child specific)  
• Part Time 
• 16 hours per week 
• Term Time only  
• Required 9 November 2026 (or ASAP thereafter) 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a SEND teaching assistant to join our team. 

Our school is a warm, happy and friendly school rated. We have a child centred approach in all that we do.  Hours of work, Monday & Tuesday 7.30am – 3.30pm. 

We are looking for the ideal candidate who: 

• Has extensive experience of supporting children with SEND and additional needs. 
• Is nurturing, patient, calm and kind, with the ability to build trusting relationships. 
• Can provide consistent, individualised support and help children to regulate, engage and access their learning. 
• Has a strong understanding of sensory, communication, emotional and behavioural needs. 
• Can remain calm and positive when faced with challenging situations. 
• Works closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and wider team to implement and monitor support strategies. 
• Shows initiative, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference. 
• Has excellent attendance and is committed to building strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues. 

We offer:  

• High levels of nurture, guidance and support for our children and staff 
• A supportive and friendly staff who enjoy working and being together, including a team of experienced teaching assistants 
• A lovely working environment in beautiful surroundings 
• Happy and enthusiastic children 
• Forward thinking approaches to teaching and learning 

Please visit our website to find out more about us at – http://www.langhamvillageschool.com/ 

For more information or to arrange a visit please email Polly Kossowicz, Headteacher at head@langham.norfolk.sch.uk or call 01328 830377. 

 

How to apply: 

A Job description is available to download from ‘attachments’ 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned via email to office@langham.norfolk.sch.uk or into the school office.

 

Closing Date: 23 October 2026, 12 noon 

Interview Date: 03 November 2026  

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Langham Village School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Langham Village School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/langham-village-school

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