Special Teaching Assistant (1:1)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Priory, Thurston

• 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent

• Salary: £26,017- £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

• Actual Salary: £18,181 - £18,761 per annum

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Special Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a student with SEMH as their primary need. This role is central to helping students access learning, build resilience, and develop the confidence and independence needed to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will support lesson preparation and delivery, contribute to monitoring and assessment, and provide tailored assistance with personal and social development. You’ll also play a key role in promoting positive relationships and modelling inclusive values throughout the school day, including during break times and transitions. Experience with SEND and/or EYFS is desirable, alongside strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme

• Family friendly policies and flexible working

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

• Free parking

• Company events

• Access to various memberships and discount schemes

• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days

• Funded subject course development for your role

• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities

• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

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