Teaching Assistant 1-1 SEN Support
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7JE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a0a403fd-95fb-4a2c-8a3c-86bb09169b53 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of pupils.
• Experience working with children with SEN is desirable but not essential.
• Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• A beautiful rural setting
• Opportunities for professional development across the Trust.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children.
• The chance to work within a team who truly care.
Further details about the role
You will provide dedicated 1:1 support to individual pupils, tailoring your approach to their specific needs, leading 1:1 and small group activities to reinforce learning and develop social skills. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual education plans. You will be able to create a positive and engaging learning environment that fosters a love of learning and build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
Hours are 30 per week, to be worked Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm, term time only.
Please note our term dates differ from Staffordshire, and can be found on our website www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk
For a school visit, please contact the school directly on 01543 472 245.
For further information please visit www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Interviews will be held on the 8th July.
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.
• A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of pupils.
• Experience working with children with SEN is desirable but not essential.
• Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• A beautiful rural setting
• Opportunities for professional development across the Trust.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children.
• The chance to work within a team who truly care.
Further details about the role
You will provide dedicated 1:1 support to individual pupils, tailoring your approach to their specific needs, leading 1:1 and small group activities to reinforce learning and develop social skills. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual education plans. You will be able to create a positive and engaging learning environment that fosters a love of learning and build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
Hours are 30 per week, to be worked Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm, term time only.
Please note our term dates differ from Staffordshire, and can be found on our website www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk
For a school visit, please contact the school directly on 01543 472 245.
For further information please visit www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Interviews will be held on the 8th July.
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.