Teaching Assistant
Would you enjoy working in our beautiful school environment in the heart of the Malvern hills, supporting a bright and lively Year 5 child?
Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact?
We are hiring an experienced and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with social skills challenges. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about Special Educational Needs (SEN) and child development, with a strong interest in building life skills and educational progress.
This is a rewarding full time, term time only role where you can build on your skills and experience, delivering exceptional support while making an impact on this child’s ability to reach their full potential. This child will be in Year 5 in September and move on to Senior School at the end of Year 8.
Whilst this is a full-time position, suiting one adult, we would also consider splitting the role between two part-time candidates.
Role Overview:
As a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
• Support a Year 5 pupil in their classes and sometimes one to one.
• Assist with their learning and engagement in lessons.
• Carry out intervention work, focussed on emotional literacy, social skills and communication.
• Encourage positive social behaviour through patient, clear guidance.
• Become part of a supportive team of TAs and teachers.
• To work with subject teachers in providing a positive and effective working environment for the child.
• To run 1:1 or small group interventions with the child.
What We’re Looking For:
• Experience working with children with SEN
• Calm, adaptable, and emotionally resilient
• Ability to offer patient and consistent support
• Comfortable with KS2 Primary content
• Passionate about supporting neurodiverse learners
Hours and Benefits
• This role is full time, working Monday to Friday, term time only (34 weeks per year).
• Contributory pension scheme with Royal London (successful candidates will be auto enrolled after successfully completing 3 months service).
• Generous membership terms (family and personal) for the College Sports Facility.
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle-to-Work scheme.
• Free access to the Malvern College Library.
• Personal Accident Insurance cover.
Application Process
The selection process will involve:
• Supporting an observed lesson. The topic and work materials will be provided in advance
• Interviews with the Headmaster and a member of the Senior Management Team
• Tour of the School
• Lunch with the pupils
• The opportunity to meet other members of the staff team
The Downs Malvern School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Full details of working at The Downs and our Application form can be found on our website
If you have a query regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources
Applications consisting of an online application form including a supporting statement should be submitted via the TES website. Any queries regarding the application process please contact
You may also have experience in the following: Classroom Assistant, SEN support, Tutor, Teacher, Learning Instructor, Learning, SEN, Specials Educational Needs, Additional Needs, SEN Teaching assistant, Learning assistant etc
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