SEN Teaching Assistant - Early Years at Green Lane Church of England Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/GLCEPS/49276

Location

Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£25,185.00 - £25,989.00
Actual slary based on Term Time only is £21,015 - £21,686

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Term Time Only

Fixed Term End Date

Wed 21st Jul, 2027

Closing Date

4:00pm, Tue 30th Jun, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week Commencing 6th July

Interview Date(s) Week Commencing 6th July

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our caring, inclusive and supportive school community. This role involves working closely with individual pupils with complex special educational needs to support their learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and intimate care, helping them to access the curriculum and fully participate in school life. The successful candidate will be patient, nurturing and committed to meeting the needs of pupils with additional needs. This is a temporary contact aligned to 1:1 funding for child. Initially 1 year.

Start Date: September 2026

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about the role.

To apply, please complete the application form via MyNewTerm.

The successful candidate:

· - will hold a teaching assistant or childcare qualification at Level 2 or equivalent

· -can take direction from experienced colleagues, while at the same time taking initiative and working independently

· -has experience of working with primary aged pupils

· -has experience of or interest in working with children with special educational needs

· -has experience of delivering relevant interventions/support

· -has experience of delivering phonics

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.