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1:1 learning support assistant KS1
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs within KS1
We require someone who is kind and caring and able to support a young person socially, emotionally and academically. We are seeking someone who is confident to run individual interventions providing additional support and adapt activities to support inclusion. The successful candidate will be flexible, supportive and willing to develop professionally. You will need to be organised, good with time pressures and able to work within a team. The right person for this unique role will have Early Years experience and be comfortable with speech & language needs and intimate care. You will need to be skilled at building relationships and working in a reactive and often outdoor manner.
Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant for child in KS1
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (Actual on 20 hours per week £11,127 per annum)
Contract: Temporary, subject to EHCP funding, initially fixed term one year contract
Part Time: 20 hours per week: Monday to Friday 0830-1230, term time (39 working weeks per year)
Staff Benefits: Career Average Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing focussed employees, Free Flu Vaccinations, Cycle to Work Scheme, Support for CPD and training, Trust wide networking opportunities.
The successful candidate must be successful at creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere, developing and sustaining good working relationships and working wider than our setting, with our families, the community and the Trust. Our small village feel puts us at the heart of the community and collaboration is key to our success. The young person you will be working with needs support to stay safe, access schooling, learn social skills, and feel part of a classroom environment.
Closing date for applications: 19th June 2026
Interviews: 24th June 2026
Starting date: ASAP subject to checks
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Safeguarding Statement
West Buckland Community 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.