Teaching Assistant - Upper KS1 1:1 (named child)

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1NX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 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: £26,522.00 - £29,693.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Upper KS1 1:1 (named child) job summary

We are seeking a caring, patient and committed person to join us at Ferndale Primary School. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator to support a child with cognition, learning, communication and interaction needs. An Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) is in place. Support is required both in the classroom and at break/lunch times.

This role is a 1:1 position for two children, working with one child at a time.
This position is 30.42 hours a week, Monday - Thursday 8.25am - 3.30pm (30 minutes lunch), Friday 8.20am - 1.00pm (30 minutes lunch).

Good communication skills and the ability to use positive behaviour management strategies are essential. An understanding of intensive interaction (engaging with the child while playing and modelling how to play and interact with peers) is desirable but not essential.

You will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor learning to meet the needs of the child’s EHCP as well as adapting materials to support the child’s learning and development. You will also need the following attributes:

A variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of the child

An ability to build positive working relationships with parents and carers

Empathy and understanding of a child’s individual learning abilities

Patience and a good sense of humour

Willingness to liaise and work with outside agencies such as Speech and Language therapists.

If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role please contact us via the details below.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.

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 Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ferndale Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ferndale-primary-school-nursery-swindon

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