Teaching Assistant SEND 1:1 Senior School
Teaching Assistant SEND 1:1 Senior School
Part-time, 31 Hours 15 minutes per week
To commence as soon as possible
Wells Cathedral School is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant SEND 1:1 to join our Learning Support team and provide dedicated support for an individual pupil within the classroom environment.
The main duties include providing 1:1 and classroom support for a pupil with SEND and supporting their learning, wellbeing and independence whilst assisting with organisation, transitions and communication. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, the SENCo and parents/carers and help prepare learning resources and monitor progress whilst providing personal care and support where required.
We Are Looking For Someone who has experience working with children or young people (ideally with SEND experience) but general TA classroom experience would be considered, patient, flexible and supportive, has strong communication and teamwork skills and is committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
NVQ 3 or equivalent in teaching assistance or equivalent experience is essential for this role.
Closing date: Friday 22 May 2026, 12 noon
A date for the Interviews is to be scheduled
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
To commence as soon as possible
Wells Cathedral School is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant SEND 1:1 to join our Learning Support team and provide dedicated support for an individual pupil within the classroom environment.
The main duties include providing 1:1 and classroom support for a pupil with SEND and supporting their learning, wellbeing and independence whilst assisting with organisation, transitions and communication. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, the SENCo and parents/carers and help prepare learning resources and monitor progress whilst providing personal care and support where required.
We Are Looking For Someone who has experience working with children or young people (ideally with SEND experience) but general TA classroom experience would be considered, patient, flexible and supportive, has strong communication and teamwork skills and is committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
NVQ 3 or equivalent in teaching assistance or equivalent experience is essential for this role.
Closing date: Friday 22 May 2026, 12 noon
A date for the Interviews is to be scheduled
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
Application PackApplication FormWells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.