1:1 Teaching Assistant

1:1 Teaching Assistant for a named child joining our EYFS/Y1 class, working on Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays, 8.45am-3.20pm, term-time only.

Barton Church of England (VA) Primary School, School Lane, Barton, Cambridgeshire CB23 7BD
Required for immediate start

Job details
Salary: National Joint Pay Scale: Level 2 point 5/6
Contract type: part-time, term-time only, working with a named child, and ending when the child leaves the school
Reporting to: Class Teacher and Headteacher/SENCO
Responsible for: Supporting the learning of a EYFS child with Willi-Prader Syndrome.

Duties and responsibilities
The child you will be supporting has a range of needs associated with Willi-Prader Syndrome, and will require support with:
 Language and communication skills
 Shared and focused attention
 Developing early learning skills
 Emotional regulation
 Self-help skills and independence

We are looking for a TA who:
 ideally has experience of working with a non-verbal child and is familiar with Makaton
 can adapt their communication style to respond to a child’s individual needs
 is able to build positive relationships, promoting high self-esteem and independence
 is able to support the child in managing emotional outbursts and aggression, which can be triggered by food
 can support the child with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate
 promotes high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
 can work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers and professionals to achieve the desired progress against the objectives in the child’s EHCP
 will assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans
 will assist with playtime and lunchtime supervision
 will work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
 will promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

At Barton School our vision is to engage and to inspire pupils to become creative and independent thinkers, evidencing a love for learning and a thirst for knowledge. We aspire to promote the skills to persevere with learning challenges and the curiosity to enquire further. Our Christian ethos and school values focus on developing children’s moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding so that they can achieve their full potential.

This is a great opportunity to be part of our dedicated team and friendly community here at Barton. We are a small school with big ambitions, providing our children with a wealth of enrichment activities alongside high quality teaching and learning.

We hope that the recruitment pack on our school website, www.bartonprimary.org.uk will provide you with all the information you need to make an application for this teaching position. Any further enquiries, or to visit the school please contact the school office on 01223 262474 or office@barton.cambs.sch.uk

Barton Primary School is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration. In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will also be completed for shortlisted candidates. In addition, the job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account. If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form to interview.

Closing date: 9am Thursday 6th November 2025
Interview: Tuesday 11th November 2025

Information for Applicants
Please find attached:
 Teaching Assistant Job Description

 Person Specification

Reference the following documents which can be found on the school website https://www.bartonprimary.org.uk/vacancies