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Thank you for your interest in working at Alexander Hosea Primary School. Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Teaching Assistant, who enjoys supporting SEN children in a mainstream setting? If so, Alexander Hosea Primary School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to work with SEN children in EYFS. This role may have the opportunity to extend beyond the end date, depending on the outcome of EHCP assessment.
The hours for this post are 20 per week, term time only. These hours will be Monday -Friday 4 hours a day (10am-2pm).
The successful candidate will require a good standard of general education, with GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in Maths and English. Knowledge and experience of working with SEND children in a primary setting is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and versatile person to join our fantastic team of staff. We are able to offer you:
-A vibrant, successful community school with well-behaved children and an excellent, rich and child-centred curriculum;
-An enthusiastic and highly motivated team of staff;
-Access to professional development;
-A modern and spacious school in a rural setting;
-Children who are motivated learners who are keen to do their best and demonstrate the school values (be kind, be respectful, be responsible, be curious, be unique, be resilient, be a team player).
Please apply if:
•You have experience of working successfully with SEN children in EYFS or KS1.
•Are flexible and versatile in a rapidly changing work environment and enjoy working successfully as part of a team.
•You have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve and are able to motivate and inspire confidence in pupils.
•Patient, calm and consistent.
•You are willing to engage with ongoing training and professional development.
The closing date for applications is: 12 noon, Monday 9th February 2026.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: week commencing 23rd February 2026.
Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us by 27th February 2026 then your application has not been short-listed for interview on this occasion and we are unable to provide further feedback at this stage in the process.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Safeguarding Statement
Alexander Hosea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.