1-1 Teaching Assistant - Naphill and Walters Ash School
Location: Hughenden
Overview
Naphill and Walters Ash School are seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant to initially support pupils in Key Stage 1 with Special Educational Needs in the areas of Communication and Interaction, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Full Time – 32.5 hours a week, (Monday to Friday), term time only (8.30- 3:30), 30 minutes unpaid lunch break.
Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027
Salary: Range 1 (£23996.00 full time equivalent, pay will be pro rata to reflect the hours above)
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Range 1, point 6
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 19/01/2026
Interviews to be held: End of January 2026
About us
At Naphill and Walters Ash School, we value high standards and achievement. We encourage our children to think independently, make links in their learning and to respect the world they live in. Most of all, we encourage children to have a positive approach to learning as this is something that they can then take with them wherever they go.
We are a collaborative team with a strong commitment to inclusion and to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. Teaching Assistants are valued as integral to our pupils' progress, and we provide ongoing access CPD, including training in SEND specific approaches and strategies.
www.naphillandwaltersashschool.co.uk/about-us
About the role
The role requires the individual to support pupils in lessons within the classroom and in small groups. One of the pupils has an EHCP so the Teaching Assistant will be required to implement the relevant provision as set out on the child’s EHCP, including targeted interventions. They will also keep intervention records, monitor progress against targets and liaise with the class teacher and SENDCo so that all key information is available for SEN support plan and EHCP Annual Reviews. You would also be required to assist the SENDCo with SEN admin as and when needed.
About you
Key Skills required:
· Confidence in liaising with class teachers, parents and outside professionals
· Good level of spoken and written English / Maths
· Knowledge of KS1 Curriculum
· Understanding of Autism and ADHD
· Ability to adapt tasks to meet the needs of the child
· Experience in working with a child with SEN needs
. Basic computer literacy skills
Desired: Experience delivering evidence-based interventions. However, training can be provided.
The child will need supervision at break and lunch times when outside. You will therefore be required to have your 30-minute lunch break when the child is in the dining room.
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.
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete an activity with a small group of children. Further information about this will be shared with candidates who are shortlisted for an interview.
Tel No: 01494 562813
Email: [email protected]
Naphill & Walters Ash School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.
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).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (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.
