Teaching Assistant - SEND Support

Rydon Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3LP

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 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 Annually (FTE) Support C/6

Teaching Assistant - SEND Support job summary

About the Role

Rydon Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support for identified children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Year 3.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and wider support team to help pupils access learning, develop independence, regulate their emotions, build positive relationships and make progress towards their individual outcomes. The role will involve providing targeted support throughout the school day, adapting learning activities and implementing personalised strategies to meet each child's needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and committed to making a positive difference to the learning, wellbeing and development of children with additional needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide dedicated support for identified pupils with SEND in Year 3.
• Support pupils to access learning across the curriculum through appropriate adaptations and scaffolding.
• Implement strategies and provision outlined within EHCPs, provision maps and individual support plans.
• Deliver personalised learning activities and interventions under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Support pupils with communication and interaction needs, cognition and learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and sensory or physical needs.
• Promote pupils' independence, confidence, resilience and engagement in learning.
• Support emotional regulation through the use of agreed strategies, sensory supports and nurturing approaches.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support the implementation of individual behaviour and support plans.
• Observe, monitor and record progress towards individual targets, providing feedback to teachers and the SENDCo.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents and external professionals to support pupil outcomes.
• Support pupils during transitions, lunchtimes, educational visits and other school activities where required.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with the preparation and organisation of resources to meet individual needs.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Have experience of supporting children with SEND, particularly those requiring additional support to access learning and regulate throughout the school day.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a nurturing approach.
• Understand the importance of inclusion and adaptive teaching.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Work effectively as part of a team whilst also using their own initiative.
• Be flexible, organised and resilient.
• Have a commitment to helping all children achieve their full potential.

We Can Offer

• A welcoming, friendly and supportive school community.
• Dedicated support from experienced colleagues and school leaders.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and training.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children with additional needs.
• The chance to work within a school that values inclusion and celebrates every child's success.

Contract Information

This post is offered on a fixed-term basis and is linked to the provision required to support identified pupils with SEND currently attending Year 3.

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 Rydon Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rydon-primary-school

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