Level 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

School: Stoke Prior Primary School

Start Date: 1st December or as soon as possible

Contract: 15 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-12noon),

Fixed Term to 31.08.2026, Term Time Only

Salary: Grade Scale TC04 (Scale point 4-6)

Stoke Prior Primary School is part of the Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) which includes Queen

Elizabeth High School and two local Primary schools. 

An enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant is required to support, under the direction of the

head and other designated teachers and professionals, the education and welfare of a pupil with special

educational needs. The post will involve support for other pupils where appropriate.

The successful applicant will become part of our friendly, rural school which has a reputation for high

standards in all aspects of school life, providing the very best of learning opportunities for all our pupils.

The post requires a good level of general education and a qualification in learning support is desirable.

Experience of working as a teaching assistant is also preferred.

Main Job Activities to include:-

Under the direction of and within an education plan provided by the classroom teacher:

• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate

their physical and emotional development.

• Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional

needs of pupils.

• Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children.

• Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals

and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.

• Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of

children.

• Within competence to assist the teacher in the delivery of educational and developmental work

programmes.

• To monitor and report individual children's progress, achievements, problems and

developmental needs to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor as appropriate.

• Assist the classroom teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of

children.

What we offer:

Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) recognises its employees as the most important asset and

critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:-

• Collaborative working to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective

balance between home and work

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues

• Membership to the Local Government (LGPS)

• Access to Spectrum Life

Visits to the school by prior appointment are warmly welcomed.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Closing date: 12noon Monday 3rd November 2025

Interview Date: w/c 10th November 2025