Teaching Assistant for pupil with specific needs - Brushwood Junior School
Location: Chesham
Overview
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with specific learning needs and to work alongside our dedicated staff team. Do you have experience of working with children and the ability to support their personal, emotional, social and academic development? Do you value working in partnership with parents/carers? Can you work successfully as part of a team and have a willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities?
Then what are you waiting for?
We are proud to offer you:
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• A position in a talented and dedicated staff team
• Excellent facilities including outstanding outdoor learning provision
• Exciting career development opportunities
• A school appreciated by the wider community
Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our care.
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: £25,625 - £27,770 FTE (Actual £19,037 - £20,630)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 10/10/2025
Interviews to be held: 17th October 2025
About us
At Brushwood we endeavour to provide a well-ordered and stimulating environment in which learning can flourish so that your child has the maximum opportunity to succeed to the best of his or her ability. Brushwood is a ‘CAN DO’ school, finding routes to success for the whole school community.
About the role
Please see job description
About you
Please see person specification
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.
Tel No: 01494 786023
Email: [email protected]
Brushwood Junior school is committed to safeguarding children and our successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place throughout our recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions 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).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
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.
