Teaching Assistant 1-1 SEN Support - Needwood Primary School

Overview

Teaching Assistant 1-1 SEN Support - Needwood Primary School. Fixed Term to 31st August 2026 with possible extension. Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 INSET days. 9am – 3.30pm with 30 minutes break daily. Salary: Grade 4 (SCP5-6): £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro rata. Actual salary: £17,921.31 to £18,205.72 per annum. Start date: Monday 3rd November 2025 or as soon as possible after this date.

Organisation

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives. As a partner school in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to provide support to a pupil in our school.

Responsibilities

Have a passion for working with children.Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Demonstrate patience, empathy and a positive attitude.Be able to work independently and as part of a team.Be flexible, adaptable and dependable.Have a desire to continuously develop professionally.

What we offer

A genuinely supportive and welcoming school community.Opportunities for effective professional development.Opportunities to work with children who are highly motivated and well behaved.A “family” school rooted in our Christian values and lived out through our vision: “Hand in hand with God, we love, learn and achieve”.

"The whole school experience is centred around nurture, inclusivity, celebrating differences and developing pupils to be the best they can be" (Ofsted, Nov 2024)

How to apply

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Donna Preston, Head of School or Matthew Baxter, Executive Headteacher, by emailing nps-office@nps.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 575216. Completed application forms should be emailed to nps-office@nps.jtmat.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date:

9am on Thursday 18th September 2025.

Selection/Provisional Interview:

Thursday 25th September 2025.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues publicly available. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as a requirement of this post.

Job type:

Part-time •

Seniority level:

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