SEN Support Assistant

Summercroft Primary School; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 6,600 - 8,400; Part time

Job summary

Summercroft Primary School is seeking a Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA) to support pupils across the school, with SEMH and learning interventions. The role involves working closely with the SENCO, pastoral lead and class teachers to ensure planned, resourced and engaging support.

Applicants should have GCSE/C grade results, classroom experience, and strong communication and organisational skills. The role is 17 hours across Monday to Friday, term-time only.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in classroom interventions or supporting pupils.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; initiative-minded.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups of children across the school.
• Facilitate SEMH and learning interventions as directed by SENCO/pastoral lead.
• Assist teachers with planning, resourcing and delivering activities.
• Help ensure interventions are engaging, accessible and impactful.

Skills

GCSE Grade C/4+

Classroom intervention

Communication skills

Job description

Summercroft Primary School is looking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA) to support individuals and groups of children and facilitate SEMH and learning interventions, across the school, for our pupils who are most in need. The SENSA will work closely with the SENCO, pastoral lead and class teachers, ensuring that the support is appropriately planned, resourced, impactful and engaging.

You should have excellent communication and organisational skills, be friendly, flexible and be able to use your initiative. You should have grade C/4 or above in GCSE/ O Level Maths and English, as well as previous experience of working within a classroom or facilitating interventions.

We are looking for a role that is 17 hours across Monday to Friday, term-time only.

Visits to Summercroft prior to application are warmly welcomed and recommended. Please use our Person Specification document to support your written application.

Summercroft is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The school's Child Protection Policy and Recruitment Policy follow Herts County Council Guidance and are on our website