Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs

Tenbury CofE Primary School, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8BS

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 Hourly

Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs job summary

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support, promote inclusion, and help every student reach their potential. It will be working alongside the class teacher to support the learning of all children in the class, but particularly a named pupil with an EHCP. Experience with SEND and a passion for inclusive education are essential. Due to an increase in demand, we are looking to expand our well-established team of supportive colleagues. Opportunities for training are available, depending on experience.

This is a full time, fixed term role, term time only,

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education.

If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The DHMAT

In return, we can offer the successful candidate:

A friendly and supportive environment where our school motto ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up’ is at the heart of all we do

Kind, caring and enthusiastic learners who treat each other with respect

Supportive parents, keen to be involved in their child’s learning

The Trust can offer you:

Excellent professional development opportunities across the DHMAT family of schools

Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistant Platform

Recognition of continuous service, where applicable

Local Government Pension Scheme

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our attached Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment policies. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the Trust will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

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 Tenbury CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tenbury CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tenbury-cofe-primary-school

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