SEN Teaching Assistant

St Michael’s Easthampstead CE VA Primary School is a friendly school with a caring Christian ethos where all staff are committed to ensuring every child achieves to the best of their ability. We have an exciting opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to start work in our lovely school with flexibility around year groups (KS1/KS2).

What we are looking for:

• Enthusiastic, creative and a passionate nature.
• An engaging, warm personality.
• Positive behaviour management with a therapeutic approach.
• People who share our nurturing approach, to ‘go above and beyond with love’.
• Willingness to work as part of a team to do the best we can for our children.

The right candidate will:

• Have a nurturing outlook and approach.
• Deliver high quality support and interventions for both groups and individuals.
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Have an ability to work using their own initiative.
• Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• Adapt to changing situations and learn new skills.
• Be resilient and have good behaviour management.
• Be a team player and work closely with other staff members within the school.
• Have experience of working with children ideally those with SEN.
• Have knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Able to deliver prepared lessons to cover staff absence.

We can offer:

• An ambitious, highly skilled team to work with.
• Wonderful, friendly children who want to learn.
• A community dedicated to learning and willing to try new things.
• A supportive leadership team and SENCO that values wellbeing.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm but with some flexibility for the right candidate. This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027.

Please complete the online application form on the Bracknell Forest website. Only applications received via Bracknell Forest will be considered. No agencies please. Applications will be considered as they arrive. The school reserves the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

Equal Opportunities Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply: Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.

Safeguarding: Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form.

To find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit Bracknell Forest application process.

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - BFSB.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability: We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application & selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of your job.

Pre–employment medical check: As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess whether you have any medical problems that may affect your ability to undertake the role. If necessary reasonable adjustments or modifications will be suggested to assist you in carrying out the duties of the job.

References: On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment: Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.