SEN Teaching Support Assistant - Denham Village School

Overview

The successful candidates will:

• Enjoy working with children and be part of their successes.
• Have enthusiasm, patience and energy.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be flexible and be able to work on their own initiatives.
• Be required to deliver intervention to small groups as well as be supportive in the classroom.
• Be committed to teamwork.
• Previous experience of working with children with SEN needs is desirable.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Required from: Monday April 13th 2026

Salary Details: Salary depending on experience Bucks Pay Range 1B

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Preferably Full Time 8:30-3:30. Part time may be considered.

Closing date: 18/03/2026

Interviews to be held: Arranged as necessary

About us

Whilst believing that high achievement in Literacy and Numeracy is very important, at Denham Village School we know that education is also about developing the spiritual, emotional and social side of the young people in our care. We also believe that our role is to help our pupils develop as independent learners and good team members, who care for the school community as a whole.

Website: www.denhamvillageschool.co.uk

About the role

The candidate will work five days a week. 

The additional role will involve working 1:1 with a child.

For this role the candidate will assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. 

Much of the focus in class is on building tolerance to a group learning situation and shared space.

The ideal candidates must have an open mindset and be able to absorb and implement new learning and skills quickly, embracing new challenges and change. 

Experience of working 1:1 with children with complex needs is desirable.

For further information please see attached Job description. 

About you

• Knowledge of strategies for planning implementation and assessment of learning and development 
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation of EY, such as EYFS, SEN, Safeguarding and Childcare
• The ability to communicate effectively in a verbal and written form to a range of audiences, including using IT based communications
• Clear communication skills that demonstrates strong levels of English language skills 
• Strong organisation skills 
• To be able to use effectively a variety of teaching and organisational styles and resources, including ICT 
• To develop and maintain good professional relationships and contribute positively to school development
• To be committed to actively support the visions, aims and ethos of the school
• To be committed to raising the levels of achievement of children of all abilities
• Flexible to change and willing to engage in shared transformation

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: 01895 832768     

Email: [email protected]

At Denham Village School the happiness, safety and well-being of every child is our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take what they tell us seriously. Safeguarding pupils is the prime responsibility of every member of school staff.
To promote a safe environment for pupils, our selection and recruitment procedures includes checks on the suitability of staff and volunteers, as recommended by Buckinghamshire County Council and in line with current legislation.

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.