Temporary, part time post of

Teaching Assistant 1:1

30 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Grade C - £12.85 - £13.26 per hour (depending on experience)

AT CHULMLEIGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Required from September 2025

 

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support the learning of a pupil with special educational needs.  You will be tenacious and committed to supporting the needs of individual pupils whilst being an excellent team player and communicator.

The role of the successful candidate will include providing help with learning tasks; feeding back to class teachers on progress made; encouraging the pupil to take responsibility for their own learning and promoting the use of strategies to support the pupil to aspire to achieve their goals. Previous experience of working with pupils with different abilities would be an advantage, but experience is not essential as relevant training will be given.  This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in working with children with special educational needs.

The total number of hours per week is 30, with a working pattern of Monday to Friday 8:40 am to 3:30 pm (including a 50-minute unpaid break). The post is temporary as it is subject to the continued attendance of the child and/or the result of any special needs or funding review.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available in the attachments section below. Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk  by 10 am on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.  All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children

 

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

 

Closing date: 10 am Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Interview date: Wednesday, 9 July 2025