Would you like to work at Templewood? Would you like to make a difference, work with an incredible team and our wonderful children? We are looking for someone who is passionate about relationships, enjoys working with children, and wants to provide a positive learning experience for our children at Templewood. This is a flexible role that can involve one-to-one support, group work, or whole-class support, enabling us to respond to the children's needs and provide timely, appropriate assistance. The successful candidate will need to be able to develop positive relationships with the children and understand that all behaviour is a form of communication. Taking a non-judgmental, curious, and empathetic approach to behaviour is vital. We encourage all adults in the school to respond in a way that focuses on the feelings and emotions that might drive certain behaviours, rather than just addressing the behaviours themselves. Our therapeutic approach to behaviour support is outlined in the policy available on our school website. Our ideal candidate will be nurturing, ambitious and passionate about inspiring and supporting children to develop and learn in an inclusive environment. They must be able to use their own initiative and demonstrate a calm, patient and kind approach. You will be joining a supportive and dedicated team with a range of training available. We are all learners and are constantly looking at ways to improve, develop and refine our practice. The hours are 8.40am - 3.15pm (term-time only.) Please contact the headteacher, Katherine Martindill, for more information about the role. head@templewood.herts.sch.uk We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants before the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note : Templewood Primary and Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Safeguarding is everybody's business at Templewood Primary and Nursery School. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical checks. All references will be taken up prior to appointment.