Educational Support Assistant (SEND) - Flockton First School

Kirklees Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Flockton CE (C) First School in a rural village invites applications for an enthusiastic 1:1 SEND Educational Support Assistant to support a pupil in Year 2.

The successful candidate will be a warm, flexible and caring role model who works closely with the school team to enable the pupil to access learning and participate in class activities, including pupils with additional needs and complex communication needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with EYFS or Early Years play-based curriculum.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs, including autism/complex needs.
• Be an outstanding role model with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be an outstanding role model to children.
• Have high expectations for learning and help each child reach potential.
• Be flexible, kind and caring, and a strong team player.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Support a pupil with complex needs in Year 2.

Skills

EYFS experience

SEND experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Working Pattern: Term Time Appointment type: working 2 Days / 11 Hours per week (Mondays & Thursdays)

Closing Date: 31.08.26

Interview Date: Week Commencing 14.09.26

Start Date: ASAP

The children, staff and Governors wish to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced 1:1 SEND Educational Support Assistant into our school community to play a key role supporting the needs of a specific pupil in Year 2.

Flockton CE (C) First School is a warm and welcoming rural village school that is deeply rooted in its community and is committed to ensure our pupils successfully branch into the future. All members of our school community have a determination to ensure every child’s needs are met which results in a supportive, inclusive culture throughout with a strong family feel. ‘All are treated with love and respect, and through this nurturing culture, all pupils, including those who have Special Educational Needs, and those considered vulnerable, thrive’ (SIAMS, November 2023). We are a very supportive, friendly and nurturing school where everyone is free to be themselves whilst respecting the worth of others.

Our successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding role model to children, demonstrating our school values
• Have high expectations for children and their learning and be passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential
• Be flexible, kind and caring
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be committed to being part of a small, family team; demonstrating adaptability where needed
• Have experience of working with pupils within the EYFS or implementing an Early Years play-based curriculum
• Have experience in supporting children with additional needs – particularly those with complex social communication and interaction needs and sensory difficulties.

Experience of the following statements would be desirable, although relevant training will be provided:

• Have experience with use of a Total Communication Approach to enable pupils to communicate their needs and preferences effectively, when verbal communication is challenging. For example; objects of reference/talking mats.
• Have some experience of implementing an intensive interaction approach to support the development of social communication skills in pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism or complex learning difficulties.

We can offer you:

• A warm and welcoming family orientated school working environment.
• Support and training where needed
• Support from the school SENDCO, SLT and wider staff in school

All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.