Teaching Assistant

Woodlands; Holborough Lakes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Holborough Lakes is seeking an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support children with high needs on a temporary basis. The role involves providing care and learning support, working directly with pupils to help them thrive in their educational environment. Candidates should be calm, creative, and flexible, with a passion for helping pupils with special educational needs. The position is for 26 hours per week during term time, with a fixed term until 10 July 2026.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for career development

Friendly school atmosphere

Qualifications

• Ability to think on their feet and work independently.
• Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
• Skills in behaviour management and education planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Work with the teacher to plan and deliver educational activities.
• Support pupils with routines, transitions, and behaviour management.

Skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Calm demeanor

Initiative

Job description

Valley Invicta Academies Trust requires an experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistantto joinour teamatour primary school in Holborough Lakes on a temporary duration. This role is to support children with high needs on a 1:1 basis.

You will be required to work 26 hours per week (over 5 days) for 38 weeks per year. This role is a fixed term contract until 10 July 2026.

The ideal candidate will be able to think on their feet; working both independently and as part of the team, who is looking for a role that could grow and develop over time through excellent professional development.

The main purpose of this role is to

• Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
• Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities
• Support pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management

You would need to be calm and kind, able to take initiative and work flexibly.

The role is suited to someone who is creative and is able to build on the excellent practice already in place when supporting pupils with SEND and enable them to achieve their potential and work as independently as possible across the curriculum.

This contractwill be temporary for the duration of the High Needs Funding.

What we offer

• A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being.
• A part-time daily position term – time only.
• Fantastic pupils who want to learn.
• Opportunities and support for career development that includes coaching.
• The chance to work across schools as part of our small and friendly Academy Trust.

We warmly invite visits to our school to see how we work and to find out more about the role.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

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

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.