Job Introduction
Work Schedule: 27.5 hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30-2:45 Friday 8:30-1:00)
Willow School is seeking to appoint a nurturing and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant - start date September 2025.
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join our school? Do you embrace and appreciate small schools that form the very heart of a community? Would you like to support the pupils, staff and families of Willow School?
Based within Sleaford, this small school can offer the new 1:1 teaching assistant an exciting, varied position working as a valued member of a driven team. As a small school, Willow benefits from a personal, nurturing learning environment, where everyone matters and no child is left behind.
In this position you will:
· Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with an EHCP, following individual support plans
· Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and interventions
· Support pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management
· Implement a range of interventions, including speech and language programmes and sensory circuits
· Assist with the development of communication skills, supporting both verbal and non-verbal pupils
· Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs
We are looking for a candidate who:
· Wishes to inspire and motivate our children to reach their full potential
· Is welcoming and strives to build positive and supportive relationships
· Is nurturing and calm
· Is open minded, adaptable and creative in their approach to learning and reflective about their own practice
· Embraces collaborative working and is willing to share good practice
· Brings a sense of fun to learning
We can offer you:
· The opportunity to be part of a growing school
· A school which has a caring ethos and prioritises staff well-being
· A supportive and friendly staff team
· A happy and focused learning environment
Please contact the school office by email at olivia.pearson@willow-school.co.uk for an application form or alternatively phone 01529 668400 for more information or to arrange a viewing of the school.
Closing date: Sunday 29th June
Interview date: Thursday 3rd July (AM) or Friday 4th July (AM)
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Headteacher: Rebecca Miller
Willow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. References will be taken prior to interview.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
