1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant - Lilliput CE Infant School

Job Introduction

Lilliput CE Infant School

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Lilliput C of E Infant School

27.50 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Actual hours to be agreed at interview

38 working weeks (term time only)

Grade D, SCP 5 - 6  (£13.26 - £13.47 per hour) £25,989 - £25,989 FTE

Actual Salary: £15,899 - £16,592 per annum pro rata 

Starting 1st September 2026, Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Lilliput CE Infant School is a four-form entry school, situated in the heart of Lilliput, Poole. 

We are a high-achieving, values-led school where every child is nurtured to thrive. Rooted in our Christian ethos and the core values of Love, Respect, and Serve, we are committed to developing the whole child - academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We champion pupil wellbeing through both universal approaches and targeted support, ensuring that every child is known, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. 

The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Partnership of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations. 

The school is seeking to appoint a 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant to work with children with specific learning needs, enabling the children to flourish and prepare for their next steps upon leaving our school. If you have the ability to motivate and encourage children, are enthusiastic, responsible and enjoy working with children, please get in touch!
 
 We would love to hear from you if you:

 • Have previous experience as a school-based TA or working with children with special educational needs
 • Employ strategies to support independent learning
 • Support our school’s Christian ethos, vision, values and behaviour policy

Please visit the school website for further information about the school www.lilliput.poole.sch.uk or email the school office if you have queries regarding the role. 

Please use the following link for candidates to apply: https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=412363jAbb&VACANCY_ID=925760zZEb

Closing Date: 1st July 2026

Interviews: TBC

In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted.

Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment.  We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them.  Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best.  At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.

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