Teaching Assistant Level 2

Burford C of E Primary School are looking to appoint two committed, talented, specialised SEN Teaching Assistant to join our successful friendly team.

One role is 19.5 hours per week, and the second role is 27.5 hours per week.

We are a nurturing school, set in Burford, a growing Shropshire village, separated from the market town of Tenbury Wells (Worcestershire) by the River Teme, which acts as the county boundary.

We empower our staff and support them through our Christian foundations and values. You will be working alongside committed and dedicated colleagues.

We are proud to be a part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, guided by the values of grace, service, and family. Our schools are inclusive, nurturing environments where every child is known, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.

Are you enthusiastic, professional and committed to nurturing and supporting our children, allowing them to flourish? If so, then we will offer you a team that will support and encourage you.

We are seeking to appoint two SEN Teaching Assistants who:

• Has specialist knowledge of strategies to support children on the SEN register/EHCP
• Has a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team
• Is willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life
• Can work closely, communicating effectively, with an experienced and skilled SENDCo and class teachers and other staff
• Has the ability to think on their feet and use their initiative
• Is motivated , passionate and reflective about their work
• Has a commitment to professional development and the skills to engage positively with practitioners, parents/carers and families

We have a new SEN Hub/Resource Provision opening in September 2026. These roles will involve both working within the specialist provision and the mainstream.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work in a happy and vibrant school.
• Well behaved, enthusiastic, and motivated children.
• A talented, dedicated, and supportive team.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card

Visits to the school are very much welcomed.

Thank you very much for your interest in the post.

Please feel free to make an appointment to visit the school if you would like to, and ask any further questions you may have, by contacting our School Business Manager, Ms Piper, on 01584 810244 or email admin@burford.shropshire.sch.uk.

Please note that the Trust and school reserve the right to close this advertisement before the published closing date.

The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy.