1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 8ff8f899-d5ed-495b-8494-52d57c4e5b05 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
From April 2026 or sooner, we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative teaching assistant to join our fantastic team.
The successful candidate will need to work under the guidance of teaching staff to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil assigned, as outlined in their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs is essential including previous experience of impact within a classroom.
The role will involve 1:1 support for pupils predominantly in KS1 (Year 1 and 2) with some support in EYFS (Nursery and Reception). The role also includes a lunch duty within the school day.
Experienced teaching assistants are welcome to apply, and job shares or part time candidates will be considered.
Currently this role is fixed term until August 2026 however there is a possibility of this role being extended into September 2026 based on our pupil intake in September 2026 for both Reception and Nursery.
The school was judged as Good in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025).
Our mission is to support pupils, staff and our community to grow in faith, grow in our learning and to grow our future world.
You will:
• View each child as an individual and believe that all children can grow, aligning with our mission statement.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and their behaviour
• Be positive and creative
• Be a good team member.
Candidates should be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.
Roll: 66 ;4 -11 years and 9 Nursery = Total 75 pupils
How to Apply Informal conversations are recommended prior to applying. Please contact Miss Stephany Hunter (Headteacher) or Mrs Dawn Pipe (Office Manager) at the school to make arrangements on 01359 221297. We would also welcome visits to the school.
For further details please contact:
Miss Stephany Hunter, Headteacher, Barningham CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD. Tel: 01359 221297 Email:admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: www.barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Twitter: @BarninghamCEVCP
Closing Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026
What the school offers its staff
• We are a small, rural, village school with high standards
• We are friendly and supportive with a community and family feel
• We are an inclusive school who are ambitious in its aims - we recently achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark to reflect this.
• The school benefits from a supportive Governing Body and Parents Association (Friends)
• We have access to a large outdoor area including the public cricket field next door to the school.
• Even though this role is fixed term, we may be considering extending this role once our pupil intake for September is confirmed for Nursery & Reception.
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.
From April 2026 or sooner, we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative teaching assistant to join our fantastic team.
The successful candidate will need to work under the guidance of teaching staff to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil assigned, as outlined in their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs is essential including previous experience of impact within a classroom.
The role will involve 1:1 support for pupils predominantly in KS1 (Year 1 and 2) with some support in EYFS (Nursery and Reception). The role also includes a lunch duty within the school day.
Experienced teaching assistants are welcome to apply, and job shares or part time candidates will be considered.
Currently this role is fixed term until August 2026 however there is a possibility of this role being extended into September 2026 based on our pupil intake in September 2026 for both Reception and Nursery.
The school was judged as Good in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025).
Our mission is to support pupils, staff and our community to grow in faith, grow in our learning and to grow our future world.
You will:
• View each child as an individual and believe that all children can grow, aligning with our mission statement.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and their behaviour
• Be positive and creative
• Be a good team member.
Candidates should be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.
Roll: 66 ;4 -11 years and 9 Nursery = Total 75 pupils
How to Apply Informal conversations are recommended prior to applying. Please contact Miss Stephany Hunter (Headteacher) or Mrs Dawn Pipe (Office Manager) at the school to make arrangements on 01359 221297. We would also welcome visits to the school.
For further details please contact:
Miss Stephany Hunter, Headteacher, Barningham CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD. Tel: 01359 221297 Email:admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: www.barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Twitter: @BarninghamCEVCP
Closing Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026
What the school offers its staff
• We are a small, rural, village school with high standards
• We are friendly and supportive with a community and family feel
• We are an inclusive school who are ambitious in its aims - we recently achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark to reflect this.
• The school benefits from a supportive Governing Body and Parents Association (Friends)
• We have access to a large outdoor area including the public cricket field next door to the school.
• Even though this role is fixed term, we may be considering extending this role once our pupil intake for September is confirmed for Nursery & Reception.
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.