- 20 hours per week term time only (34 weeks plus attendance at INSET and Safeguarding training)
- 1 year fixed term contract
- Mornings from Monday to Friday - start September 2026
- £9,834 per annum (pro rata of £24,867)
Sibford School are now seeking an exceptional Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with a Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with a range of their special educational needs, including communication, social, emotional, sensory, and learning difficulties. The role involves implementing strategies to help them achieve their individual goals, access the curriculum, and develop independence in a supportive and nurturing environment.
The successful candidate must have:
- Experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential).
- Understanding of special educational needs, including communication difficulties, social-emotional challenges, and sensory processing differences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- Effective organizational and time-management skills to support learning and maintain records.
- Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to changing needs.
- Awareness of or willingness to train in evidence-based interventions and strategies for supporting pupils with SEND (e.g., Zones of Regulation, Colourful Semantics, or assistive technology).
- Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable).
- Training in special educational needs (e.g., Autism, Speech and Language, or Emotional Literacy) is advantageous but not essential.
For further information please see the candidate pack on the website - sibford.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 17 July 2026.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
To apply please complete our application form on our website - sibford.org.uk and return to [email protected]
Due to our Safer Recruitment procedure, all applicants must complete an application form.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process; early applications are therefore encouraged.
Additional benefits including free parking, excellent free lunches while on shift, use of our leisure facilities, company pension, Employee Assistant Programme and access to a range of retail store discounts.
Sibford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited for interview at the school and have the opportunity to view the school and it’s grounds.
Pay: £24,867.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
