SEN Support

St Mary's Church of England Primary School; Chalvey; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Slough area is seeking a dedicated Early Years/KS1 support assistant to help children learn, play, and develop.

You will build strong relationships with children, families and staff, maintain a safe, inclusive environment, and support pupils with personal care and First Aid needs, while engaging parents and contributing to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, ideally in an early years or nursery setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high-quality childcare.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues.
• Willingness to attend professional development.
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Support for children with Special Educational Needs in small groups or 1:1.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning, play, and development across the KS1 curriculum.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
• Engage parents and carers, keeping them well informed and involved.
• Apply best practice in safeguarding, health and safety, and child wellbeing.
• Bring your own ideas and enthusiasm to our ambitious and caring school.

Skills

Experience with children

Effective communication

Discretion & confidentiality

First Aid readiness

Special Educational Needs support

IT skills

Organisational skills

Tools

IT skills

Job description

We are a thriving 3 form entry primary school with a nursery, located near Slough town centre and close to Datchet, Eton and Windsor. If you are committed to providing high-quality care, learning, and support for children, working collaboratively with the St Mary’s team to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes children’s wellbeing, learning, and development, then St Mary’s is the place for you.

What you’ll do:

• Support children’s learning, play, and development across the KS1 curriculum.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
• Engage parents and carers, keeping them well informed and involved.
• Apply best practice in safeguarding, health and safety, and child wellbeing.
• Bring your own ideas and enthusiasm to our ambitious and caring school.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, ideally in an early years or nursery setting.
• Is passionate about education and aligns with our school’s values.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and high-quality childcare.
• Communicates effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
• Is committed to ongoing professional development.
• Is prepared to attend to pupils’ personal needs including First Aid matters.
• Is discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Is prepared to support children with Special Educational Needs in small groups and /or in 1:1 situations
• Has good organisational and IT skills.

Why join us?

• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.
• A welcoming school with a clear vision and strong values.
• The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Well behaved, happy and enthusiastic children.
• A caring ethos with support from colleagues and the leadership team.
• A positive, friendly and resource-rich learning environment.
• Excellent professional development and career opportunities.
• An inclusive school which thrives on equality and diversity.