EYFS SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Cullompton is seeking a SEN teaching assistant to support a pupil in the Reception class. The successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs. This role offers the opportunity to grow with the pupil. The school values high standards of pupil behaviour and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Interested applicants should be prepared to assist with positive engagement and support in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, preferably in a Reception class.
• Ability to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support a specific pupil in the Reception class.
• Motivate the child through positive relationships.
• Work closely with colleagues and parents to drive engagement.

Skills

Aptitude for working with children

Understanding of working with SEN pupils

Commitment to high standards of behaviour

Ability to motivate children

Effective communication skills

Capacity to work in a team

Initiative and enthusiasm

Teaching assistant experience

First aid qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for 23rd February or as soon as possible a SEN teaching assistant to support a specific pupil in Reception class.

The successful candidate will move up the school with the child, subject to the child's continued attendance at our school and the continuation of funding.

What skills and experience we're looking for the successful candidate will demonstrate

• An aptitude for working with children
• Understanding of working with SEN pupils.
• A commitment to setting high standards of pupil behaviour.
• An ability to motivate children through positive relationships.
• Effective communication with children and colleagues.
• The capacity to work in a team and learn from others.
• Initiative, enthusiasm and commitment.
• Previous teaching assistant experience in Reception classes or Nursery provision and a first aid qualification would also be advantageous

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date should an application arrive which identifies a potentially highly suitable candidate.

What the school offers its staff

Willand School

Willand School is a welcoming school with a strong ethos of care, respect, and purposeful learning. It is pleasantly situated in the village of Willand in the Culm Valley with a population of over 3,500 residents.

Willand School is a Group 3 Community School with 400 children on roll. The school has two form entry. We have a highly dedicated, professional team of staff.

The original building dates from 1948. The school has been extended in recent years. There are eleven classrooms in three extensions and three classrooms in the original building, all of which are interconnected. We are therefore fortunate to have modern, spacious accommodation to provide a stimulating learning environment for the children.

The school has a very hard‑working and supportive Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) who organise a range of events during the year. They have provided a number of items of equipment in school. There is also a tradition of parental involvement, and many parents help in the school in a variety of ways.

Commitment to safeguarding

Willand School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are expected to undergo Disclosure and Barring and employment checks. Online checks may also be undertaken of shortlisted candidates. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found by following this link: Policies – Willand School