1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive in a school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a member of our support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils reach their potential, while contributing to the smooth running of our school community.

As part of our support team, you will

• Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils
• Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions

We are seeking someone who is

• Positive, patient, and committed to helping children succeed
• A strong communicator with good organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Flexible and proactive in supporting a busy school environment
• Has previous experience of working with SEND pupils
• Has a good understanding of Trauma Informed practice
• Has a good understanding of a range of SEND needs

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from

• Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust
• Career progression routes within a network of schools
• Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT
• A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision
• Our commitment to staff well-being – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Well-being Charter, we actively promote and protect the well-being and mental health of all colleagues.

What we offer

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales
• Pension scheme – most support staff are eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the best public sector pensions
• Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, well-being, and advice service
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people

If you are motivated, kind, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with the government’s Safer Recruitment guidelines.