1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term - Part Time 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) (15 hpw mornings 9am-12noon plus one hour midday supervisor) – fixed term to cover maternity leave. 

PCD5 £25,183 per annum pro rata term time only plus 1 week INSET 

The Governors of Warwick Bridge Primary School are looking to recruit a lively, enthusiastic, well-motivated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work with a SEN pupil in Key Stage 2. The successful candidate should be capable of integrating swiftly and successfully into our hard working, friendly and experienced team in June 2025 or as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will:

•    Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent.
•    Have experience of working with SEND children
•    Be committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential
•    Have high expectations for all pupils and be committed to raising standards
•    Have good listening and behaviour management skills
•    Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, the safeguarding and welfare of children
•    Be able to follow direction from the class teacher and also use their own initiative
•    Be enthusiastic, motivated and fully prepared to participate in the wider life of the school 
•    Have a willingness to work with a committed staff team

In return, we can offer:
•    A positive, warm and welcoming work environment
•    An opportunity to be part of an experienced, effective team. 
•    A supportive Head Teacher and Governing Board
•    Fantastic children, who enjoy learning and achieving.

The job description, person specification and application form are available on the school’s website and 
applications should be sent electronically to admin@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk marked as ‘Private and Confidential’. 

Please state curriculum and SEND strengths in your application.

Warwick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association.

Closing date:  12 noon on Monday 2nd June 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th June 2025

Visits are welcome by appointment. 

Please email admin@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange a visit.