1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant

Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with a passion for helping children thrive and raise their aspirations?

Would you like to join a welcoming and supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference?

Ashlands CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work alongside our class teachers. The successful candidate will help provide a stable, caring, stimulating, and supportive learning environment for a child with an EHCP, enabling them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

The core purpose of this role is to work closely with class teachers to support a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring they are fully engaged in their learning and making sustained progress. The role also involves promoting the child’s independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion through both 1:1 and small group sessions.

The Ideal Candidates Will

• Have previous TA experience, including experience supporting children with additional needs, and a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Be committed to supporting and understanding the individual needs of pupils
• Possess a positive, 'can do' and flexible attitude and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team; and
• Hold a Relevant TA qualification or be prepared to work towards gaining Level 2 of the National Qualifications framework.

Our children are kind, curious, and eager to learn. We have a welcoming, family atmosphere and a caring ethos rooted in our Church School Vision and Values: “Love of Learning, Love of Life, Love of One Another.”

We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish with a supportive community of staff, governors, parents and volunteers.

This is an exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a supportive team in a caring, aspirational and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

• 27.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 08:45-3:15pm. Term Time only (38 Working Weeks)
• Actual pro-rated salary range: £15,618-£16,116 based on Grade 14 Point 4-6 with a full-time equivalent salary £25,185-£25,989per annum
• Required as soon as possible
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on [email protected] or 01460 73437 for an appointment or further details

Closing date: noon on 14 September 2026

Interview date: TBC

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online checks and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online checks