Teaching Assistant Blackbrook Community Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, seeks to appoint a teaching assistant. We seek to employ a member of staff who is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school and has patience. Key responsibilities include: Working 1:1 with pupils with a range of specific SEND and SEMH needs as required; Implementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCo; Working closely the class teacher, Pastoral Assistant and other Teaching Assistants supporting the pupil. Please refer to the job description for more information. Medical or Personal Care Support for the child Experience Desirable: Experience in education Experience Supporting pupils with SEND or SEMH needs Experience working with High Needs children Experience with medical support for children in school Hours of work: Full time. Term time only. 30.42 hours a week. This is a fixed term position until 31st Aug 2026. Closing date: 27th February 2026 at midnight Shortlisting Date: week commencing 2nd March 2026 Interview date: week commencing 2nd March 2026 IMPORTANT Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early as we will only be able to shortlist candidates with a full application. Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.