SEN Teaching Assistant - Part time

About the role

1:1 SEN TA

Do you have high expectations that all children can achieve their full potential? Are you a positive, enthusiastic person who would like to work with a supportive and forward thinking team? If you have answered yes, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Tanners Wood is a two form entry school with a commitment to ensuring that all children are included. Our children are happy, well behaved individuals with a passion for learning. Their politeness and developing growth mind set inspire us all everyday. 

We are looking for a person who ideally has experience working with children with special needs, is confident, flexible and able to support a child 1:1. Every day will be different and you will be able to make a difference. 

The support is for our nursery class. This would be a fixed term contract until 21st July 2027. Previous experience of working with children with SEN would be advantageous. A Level 3 qualification in children`s care, learning and development is desirable. Candidates must possess both Maths and English GCSE qualifications.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.50pm to 1pm. The salary will be H1-H2 depending on experience, the salaries indicated are based on 20 hours and 50 minutes per week term time only.

We warmly welcome visits to our school, please contact Janet Beecher to arrange an appointment. Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply early as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Tanners Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check , as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2026)