Teaching Assistant with EYFS and SEND specialism - Brushwood Junior School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate, energetic, and able to think creatively? An exciting unique opportunity has opened for a Teaching Assistant with a current working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and experience of supporting small groups of children with SEND. Our recently graded Outstanding school is looking for someone who is positive; goes above and beyond for our children; with an exceptional track record in supporting teaching and learning; and the ability to inspire and motivate small groups of children with Autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: £19,624 - £21,267 - Actual (£25,625-£27,770 FTE)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 12/01/2026
Interviews to be held: Week beginning 19th January 2026
About us
Brushwood Junior school is a two-form entry school in Chesham. It is a happy, caring, vibrant community. We are fortunate to have ample space and facilities to support outdoor learning and enjoy the benefits of being surrounded by open fields and woodland. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and emotional well-being and offer our children a wide range of additional experiences to support and nurture their development. Our school values of respect, confidence, collaboration, resilience, and ambition underpin everything we do.
We are proud to offer you:
A comprehensive and supportive induction package to enable you to quickly feel part of the team.
A supportive staff team, willing to offer help, every step of the way.
Exciting career development opportunities for ambitious and aspirational staff
A commitment to positively support your well-being and maintain a manageable workload
Enthusiastic pupils who are excited to learn.
A commitment to high quality support through peer coaching and a comprehensive CPD package tailored to meet your individual needs.
A proactive and supportive governing body
Excellent facilities including a variety of outdoor learning environments.
A range of staff social activities during the year
About the role
We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to support a small group of children with complex learning needs in Explorers class. Children in this group experience a blended approach of play-based learning alongside some integrated lessons in the mainstream classroom. We require a teaching assistant with current working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage to support our lead practitioner, whilst also supporting these children to access learning when back in the mainstream classroom. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone looking to apply their existing knowledge of Early Years teaching principles, whilst extending their experience to working with primary aged pupils in KS2.
About you
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and creative Teaching Assistant, with a passion for teaching children with complex SEND, such as Autism and moderate learning needs. You are someone who goes above and beyond for the children in your care, putting them at the heart of every decision. You are ambitious and motivated to improve the learning outcomes for every child. You are eager to engage with professional development opportunities and continually seek to develop and improve your practice. You have excellent communication skills and with support, has the confidence to deliver a creative curriculum for a small group of children working significantly outside their age expectation. You collaborate with others and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining high standards. You have a positive outlook, oodles of patience and a great sense of fun. You embrace our values and ethos in all areas of your work.
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.
