SEN Teaching Assistant
Winsham Primary School
Near Chard · posted 22 July 2026
Job type
part time
Location
Near Chard, South West
Category
teaching_assistant
For Winsham Primary School, we are looking to appoint exceptional candidates who:
- Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the class teacher to support a child 1:1 across all areas of the curriculum
- Will be responsible for ensuring the child has full access to the national curriculum and will use a range of strategies to ensure the child makes progress
- Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
- Responsible for working with an individual pupil and with small groups
- Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
- Will have experience of working with children. Ideally, within a school environment
- Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
- Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
- Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress
- Can plan, prepare and promote constructive play during the lunchtime period