Teaching Assistant with SEN experience - Haddenham Community Infant School

Buckinghamshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in England is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. The role focuses on supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within the classroom, promoting a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will be proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to safeguarding children's welfare. This is a term-time role with a permanent contract offering great job satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in educational settings.
• Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) practices.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their learning and development.
• Assist in the classroom under the direction of a teacher.
• Promote positive behavior and a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Proactivity

Enthusiasm

Job description

Teaching Assistant with SEN experience - Haddenham Community Infant School

We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team from September 2025.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time only

Interview date TBC - interviews may take place before the closing date for suitable applicants.

About us

We have high expectations of all our pupils and our aim is for every child to achieve their potential. Through our creative approach, our children experience a wide variety of opportunities. We are committed to developing our children to become thoughtful and confident individuals. The community is at the heart of our school and we have strong partnerships which enrich our children’s learning.

This is a shared role offering great variety and job satisfaction. Initially the role will be based in EYFS although it may progress to KS1 in future years.

For further information please see attached Job description.

About you

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and team focused individual to join our wonderful team.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. 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.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. Parents and carers are welcome to read the Policy on request or on our website.

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.