SEN Teaching Assistant - Turnfurlong Infant School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Aylesbury is looking for a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child with Special Educational Needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with teachers and other staff to enable the child’s development and independence. This role offers opportunities for professional development and requires a commitment to making a difference in a child's life.

Benefits

Supportive induction

Professional development opportunities

Working with experienced staff

Qualifications

• Ability to support a child with an Education Health and Care Plan.
• Experience in enabling independence skills for children with Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a child with an Education Health and Care Plan.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo for target achievement.
• Participate in school routine activities with children.

Skills

Support for children with additional needs

Positive communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Turnfurlong Infant School

Location: Aylesbury

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs as part of our amazing team.

Do you have the professional and personal skills to help enable a young child with Special Educational Needs to develop their love of learning and reach their full potential?

Do you have the commitment, positivity and sensitivity to celebrate all the things a child can do and see ability before disability?

Do you want to help a child flourish, grow and develop their independence?

Are you looking for a role where you will be able to use your personal and professional skills to make a difference that could last a lifetime?

If the answer to these questions is 'yes', we want to hear from you!

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 2 £18,962-£20,552 actual salary, depending on experience

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 32.5 hours per week (8.30-3.30 pm Monday to Friday, with half an hour lunch break)

Interviews to be held: Tuesday 14th October 2025

About us

Turnfurlong Infant School is situated approximately a mile from the centre of Aylesbury. We are part of the Aylesbury Learning Parnership of Schools (ALPS). Over recent years our staff and children have been actively involved in a variety of experiences with Turnfurlong Junior School and The Grange School. Being part of ALPS also provides opportunities for shared professional development for teachers and support staff.

Our warm and caring school is a school where every child really matters and where we celebrate the unique status of being an infant school. Inspiring a love of learning is at the heart of our teaching. Our curriculum is enhanced by a range of visitors to the school and visits out of school (local and further afield). Our children have participated in dance and music workshops, watched chicks hatch, visited local places of worship, local farms and visited Woburn Safari Park, Warwick Castle and Waddesdon Manor.

Please see the attached job description.

About you

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you would:

• Be the 1:1 support for a child with an Education Health and Care Plan

• Work closely with the class teacher, other TAs and the SENDCo to support a child to meet their individual targets and make progress

• Enable a child with SEN to gain independence skills

• Participate fully in all aspects of the school routine, eating lunch with the children, supporting children's social skills at playtime, joining in with activities such as PE and music

• Develop positive professional partnerships with parents

• Work closely with professionals from other agencies

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive and supportive induction to your role

• The opportunity to work with an experienced team

• Exciting opportunities for further professional development

• Lovely children who are active learners

• Supportive parents and families

For further information please see attached Person specification.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

The successful candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to taking up the post.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview