Vacancies

SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Introduction

Closing date: 30/01/2026 at 12:00 – Interviews WB 02/02/2026

Job Start Date: Preferred 02/03/2026

Contract/Hours: Permanent.

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade B (C would be considered based on experience and impact evidence)

Hours of Work: 8.30am-3.30pm Term Time (39 weeks per year/ 32.5 hours a week)

Location of Role: Rucstall Primary School

Website: www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk E-Mail: adminoffice@rucstall.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team, as a SEND Teaching. The post holder will be offered high levels of support and a bespoke training package to enable 1:1 and small group work in and out of the classroom. You will work under the planning and guidance of the Class Teacher and SENCo, to support and enhance the children’s experience in their learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND
Support pupils with a range of needs, including ASD; ADHD; Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Deliver structured intervention provision as 1:1 or in small groups.
Reinforce learning requirements set by the class teacher.
Adapt learning materials to meet individual needs.
Promote inclusion and independence within the classroom
Observe, assess and feedback on pupil progress to teachers and the SENCo.

The successful candidate will:

Be able to work well with others and, following training, use their initiative to attune to the needs of the children.
Have a patient and nurturing approach.
Have some professional experience working with children.
Have experience working with children with SEND (desirable).
Have experience or confidence in delivering phonics teaching to individuals or a small group.
Have a good standard of English and Mathematics.
Be well organised, a good communicator, great team player and have a good sense of humour.
Have high expectations of children's progress and attainment, understanding the need to promote independence.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

We can offer:

Enthusiastic, polite and respectful children;
A highly supportive and dedicated team;
A well-resourced school;
Developed intervention programmes, with many prepared resources;
Our SENCo as line manager;
A ‘buddy’ teaching assistant to support your professional development and induction;
Training in interventions and some external training as required.

Why not look at our website at www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk to find out more about us?

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are welcomed.

Applications will be reviewed on submission. Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview.

Failure to send your application form to the above email address may invalidate your application.

Please ensure all parts of the application form are completed, incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.

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