Woodfield School
SEN Teaching Assistant (Primary)
Full Time, Permanent, Term time only
£22,500 to £23,500 (actual salary)
To start ASAP
Woodfield School, part of Henry David Learning Trust, is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, socialmunication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join ourmunity and take on the role of SEN Teaching Assistant on a full time, permanent basis. Experience working within SEN, SEMH or speech and language would be highly advantageous.
The appointed candidate will predominantly work with our secondary aged children with key responsibilities to include creating a learning culture & experience for pupils who find it a challenge to engage with a full programme of onsite learning, and to work with pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis to reengage them with onsite learning. You will also work closely with the SENCo and Curriculum Deputy on targeting and agreeing a programme of support and intervention for students, off and onsite. You will be part of a team who will continue to influence and contribute to the Pastoral Team at our school.
Our key aims for our children are to:
• Be happy, safe and confident members of themunity
• Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
• Be responsible citizens
• Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible
To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to ovee barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.
Why join Woodfield School?
• Free onsite parking
• Beautiful countryside location with access to local walks before and after school
• Access to tailored professional development through the National College and our in-house training providers
• A unique experience of teaching classes in a small setting
• A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
• Member of the Woodfield family where we learn and grow better together following our ASK principles: Ambition| Support| Kindness
• Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans
Our ethos is strongly rooted in ourmitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.
If you share the similar values and ethos, we want to hear from you!
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most wee. For more information and to apply, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
T: 07525 889925
E:
Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
We aremitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share thismitment. This post is subject to the satisfactorypletion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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