SEN Teaching Assistant at Pulford CofE VA Lower School in LU7, Leighton Buzzard, East of England · JobNearby
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SEN Teaching Assistant
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Pulford CofE VA Lower School
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Location
LU7, Leighton Buzzard, East of England
Salary
£13.28
Work pattern
Part Time · Temporary
Dates
Posted 11 Sept 2026 · Closes 1 Oct 2026
Essential – The Job holder must:
- Have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children• Be comfortable working on their own initiative and on a 1:1 basis with the child, including in an outside…
About the role
Essential – The Job holder must:
- Have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children• Be comfortable working on their own initiative and on a 1:1 basis with the child, including in an outside environment• Be capable of building relationships with children with Special Educational Needs• Be physically fit and willing to undergo training in line with the school’s positive handling policy• Have a positive interest in working with children and have empathy with young people facing barriers to their learning• Be able to build relationships at the child’s level and maintain this for the benefit of the child• Hold GCSE Grade ‘c’ or above, or equivalent qualification, in Maths and English• Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ TA/Level 2• Be willing to work both indoors and in an outdoor environment• Have effective oral and written communication skills• Excellent interpersonal skills, both in working relationship with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts• Possess good organisational and time management skills• Be able to think outside of the box to support the delivery of a lesson where the child is experiencing difficulties accessing the learning• Be able to remain patient and calm• Be willing to undertake specific training to support an individual child• Have proven experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an education setting, ideally primary• Have an understanding / awareness of special educational needs and disabilities• Have a range of positive behaviour management techniques• Have a knowledge of attachment difficulties and SEMH.
Preferred – The Job holder is likely to:
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Be ELSA trained.
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Have an understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
Job tags
Education roles
Teaching Assistant
Education
PART TIME
TEMPORARY
Temporary
Part Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
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