1:1 Teaching Assistant

Grade 6 SCP 6 - 9 £19,122 - £20,053 annual salary pro rated, pay award pending

31.65 hours per week - Monday to Friday (8.40am - 3.30pm)

Fixed Term until 21 July 2027 - Term Time Only

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team and support children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. All our teaching assistants are expected to be flexible and able to work across the school as required. Supporting the personal care and health needs of our children and young people is an equally important part of the role. We would particularly welcome applications from practitioners with Primary interest/experience. This vacancy is for a fixed-term period to support the needs of an identified pupil.

The right person will

• Be passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence and self-esteem.
• Have some experience and/or training to support children of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Use therapeutic approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and personal development.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and relational skills with children, young people, families and colleagues.
• Be creative, reflective adaptable and draw on a range of skills to meet diverse needs.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Westfield’s ambitious Broadening Horizons curriculum.

Further Information

Why Join Us?

• A highly supportive and collaborative staff team that values therapeutic practice and emotional wellbeing.
• Ongoing training and development in Therapeutic Thinking, communication approaches and SEND pedagogy.
• Excellent facilities, beautiful grounds and welcoming learning environment
• A school community that celebrates progress in all its forms - academic, social and emotional.
• A real opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of extraordinary young people.

Closing Date: 25 June 2026

Interviews: 6 and 7 July 2026

Contact: Julie Rook, Admin Officer (HR), ***email_hidden***