Job Introduction
We are looking for a friendly, flexible and professional person to work in our school supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). We believe that by ‘Working together to achieve the best’ we can help to nurture and develop the whole child and ensure that every child enjoys learning.
The successful candidate, under the direction of the SENDCO and Class Teacher, would be supporting a child with a range of needs, including speech & language, social & communication and behaviour & inclusion. We are looking for candidates who work well as part of a team, are passionate about working with children and really want to make a difference.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a least GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths & English
- Have experience of working with pupils in school setting
- Have experience working with a range of needs including speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and/or children who are neuro-divergent.
- Be able to deliver interventions and/or programmes and feed key information back to the teacher
- Be able to work with the teacher to plan and deliver teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans)
- Have a firm, sensitive and effective approach towards positive behaviour management
- Able to liaise with outside agencies
- Have a calm, caring approach towards children
- Be happy to work both inside and out, no matter what the weather!
- Have high expectations
- Be able to work independently and with initiative to adapt to situations as they arise
- Be resilient, flexible, organised and resourceful
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
- Have good communication skills
- Be a team player and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Have a sense of humour!
As well as:
- Be prepared to undertake further professional development
- Have experience working in a school
- Have a positive outlook and a sense of humour
In return, we can offer:
- A successful, welcoming, inclusive and caring school
- Friendly and motivated children who are eager to learn
- Hard working, committed and supportive colleagues
- A bright and vibrant environment, both inside and outside
- A Learning Support Dog who provides nurture and support for emotional well-being for everyone!
Fixed Term: until 31st August 2025
Hours of work: 8:40am – 3:20pm, Monday to Friday, term time only (30min break)
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
