1:1 Teaching Assistant

Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Start Date: as soon as possible

Salary: Grade C SCP 5-6 FTE £24,790 - £25,183 per annum (Actual pro-rata salary £14,326 - £14,554 pa)

Location: Roseacre Primary Academy

Contract type: Part-time, Fixed term until 31/08/2030

Hours: Term Time Only, 25 hours per week across 5 days

Closing Date: 9 am Tuesday 22nd April

Interviews: Friday 25th April

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 child who is working significantly below age-related expectations. The child requires intensive support to access the curriculum.  The ideal candidate will provide consistent 1:1 and small group support, adapt learning activities, and foster the development of early play, learning, and emotional regulation skills.

The role also involves supporting the child's fine motor skills, specifically pencil control and mark-making, while encouraging early literacy and numeracy awareness. The successful candidate will be patient, proactive, and able to create a nurturing and supportive learning environment, enabling the child to make continued progress and build confidence. In addition to supporting this child, you must be flexible and respond to the needs of the wider team as appropriate and instructed.

The ideal candidate would be able to start as soon as possible and will be on a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2030, as this is when the pupil is expected to leave Roseacre to attend High School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful primary academy within ATC Trust.

In particular we are looking for someone who:

• Is determined and resilient with high expectations of themselves and others.
• Understands how children learn and develop and provides exciting, rich opportunities in which they will thrive.
• Has a Level 2 qualification or equivalent, or relevant experience with childcare/ education.
• Has previous and substantial experience of working with children with SEND.
• Is nurturing, patient and flexible.

In return we can offer:

• The chance to be part of a dedicated and supportive team of professionals who strive for excellence in everything they do.
• Well resourced school and facilities.
• Polite, hardworking children who enjoy coming to school.
• Access to Simply Health (an everyday healthcare benefit programme)
• Access to excellent continuous professional development opportunities at all levels

Please contact Michelle Booth (Operations Manager - mbooth@roseacre.atctrust.org.uk) if you would like further information regarding the role or assistance in applying online.

Please note: academy schools may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice.

About Roseacre Primary Academy:

At Roseacre Primary Academy we foster a shared vision of “Excellence for All – Excellence from All”, encouraging every child and adult to give their best and to expect the best in return.

The ethos of the academy is evident as you walk around the school, take in the displays, soak up the atmosphere and speak to children and staff. The Roseacre Values of Respect, Excellence, Determination, Tolerance, Courage and Honesty are high profile and children’s achievements are detailed and celebrated in weekly assemblies. The Roseacre expectations ensure that our high expectations of behaviour are clear and that every child has the chance to make appropriate choices and achieve.

We capture the hearts and minds of the children by offering a balanced, broad and relevant curriculum that enables all children to access quality learning opportunities and promotes their intellectual, personal, social, physical, moral, spiritual and cultural development.

Roseacre Primary Academy is committed to developing a sense of personal value and responsibility in our children; a respect for the feelings and rights of others and an awareness of community and the responsibilities of good citizenship in the 21st century.

​Safeguarding Information:

AtC Trust and its Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent/unfiltered criminal convictions.

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our children and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.