Job Introduction
Contract Commencement Date: As soon as available
Application Closing Date: Thursday 2nd October, midday
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th October
Expected Start Date: October 2025 (or as soon as possible)
Contract Type: Fixed Term to July 2026, with the potential to be extended
Hours: 8:45am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (31.25 hours per week, Term Time only)
Key Stage: FS/KS1
Salary: Grade B, £17,358 - £17,590 per annum actual (£24,027 - £24,348 per annum FTE)
The Governors of Hordle Church of England Primary school are excited to offer an opportunity for a caring and dedicated SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our thriving staff team.
We are currently recruiting for a 1:1 SEND Support TA with the position being based in EYFS initially. Experience in speech and language would be preferable. As with all 1:1 TA positions, the candidate would also be expected to offer support as a classroom Teaching Assistant as required. Relevant experience is essential and you must be able to demonstrate this in your application.
Who are we?
Hordle is an outstanding school (Ofsted 2022) situated on the outskirts of the New Forest with a beautiful learning environment and two Nursery settings. We aspire to excellence and want to recruit like-minded colleagues who thrive on the challenge of inspiring the next generation.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will:
Be experienced in supporting children with additional needs
Believe in, and promote, inclusion for all and be someone who is able to implement strategies to support children with SEND
Be able to assist with the development and implementation of an EHCP plan, Behaviour plans, Risk Assessments and other care programmes
Have experience in the deployment of a wide range of strategies to support children with communication and regulation needs
Be able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
Be motivated and personable, with a passion for creating a fun and engaging learning experience whilst setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
Help pupils develop resilience and independence, both in learning and forming positive relationships with peers and staff
What can we offer you?
We have a wonderfully supportive and motivated team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for the children of Hordle. As a school, we explicitly seek to grow the next generation of school teachers and leaders and invest substantially in the ongoing professional development of our team.
Still interested?
If you have any further questions or you would like an application please visit the vacancies page of our school website.
The school has a policy on equality of opportunity which is designed to ensure that all staff receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or beliefs, or any other factors not relevant to their ability to do the job for which they are employed. This is a school in which safeguarding of our pupils is paramount and all applicants will be subject to rigorous pre-employment checks prior to appointment.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.