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Special Needs Assistant

Job Introduction

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Special needs Assistant to work with individual children or a small group of children to offer support by providing high quality care and education for children.

Applicants need to be:

  • Confident, reliable and adaptable and have experience of working with children aged 4-7 years
  • Have a real understanding of pupils with SEND including associated SEMH needs
  • Be able to adapt teaching and supportive styles to meet the needs of the pupil and their executive functioning skills
  • Be able to work as part of a team 
  • Have excellent communication skills and act on own initiative at times
  • Have an understanding or experience of following and supporting an EHCP document 

We can offer:

  • Independent happy and enthusiastic children
  • An extremely supportive and friendly staff team 
  • Opportunities to develop professionally 
  • A " good with significant improvements" grading from OFSTED

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs and applications must be on the corporate application form.

Application Procedure

If you are interested and would like further information, please email Hazel Dean on: h.dean@purbrook-inf.hants.sch.uk for an application form job description and person specification.

Visits to the school are most welcome and actively encouraged. Please contact Mrs Dean to arrange a mutually convenient time 02392 610761


This is initially a fixed term contract for one year but there is the possibility that it will be extended from September 2027 


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.

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