Specialist Teaching Assistant - William Harding School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Are you ready to be part of an exciting journey at a thriving primary school where children and staff alike are supported to thrive, learn, and grow? We are looking for enthusiastic, positive individuals who are passionate about helping young learners succeed. Join our hard-working team and work with wonderful children who live and breathe our school motto: school motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind…
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and skilled Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils working below age-related expectations through a bespoke curriculum and sensory-based approach. The role will involve working closely with teachers to adapt learning, prepare resources and implement individual learning plans, including sensory diets, to meet pupils’ specific needs.
About us
William Harding School is a four-form entry primary school, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small school feel within each year group. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive school, with two ARPs: one for pupils with Physical Disabilities and one for pupils with Speech and Language Needs. We are a supportive school community with a strong staff support network and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing.
You will join our large primary school with a supportive, hardworking team and wonderful children who live our school motto: Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… Together, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child is supported to thrive and achieve their potential.
https://www.williamhardingschool.co.uk/vacancies
About the role
Purpose of job:
- To provide targeted support for pupils with additional or complex needs, applying practical experience, knowledge, and strategies in areas such as EAL, behaviour, and SEN to meet individual learning requirements.
- To plan, resource, deliver and monitor progress for pupils’ programmes within the classroom or as part of a separate strategy
For more information about the role please see Job Description.
About you
Requirements for the role:
- GCSEs or equivalent
- Experience in the successfully support of pupils with needs
- Experience of being a TA
Are You:
Experienced in working with SEND pupils and able to provide high quality skills and knowledge?
Passionate about supporting pupils to reach their full potential?
A role model who leads with kindness and integrity?
Enthusiastic, positive, and motivated to make a difference?
Willing to collaborate and work as part of a supportive team?
Able to think on your feet and excited to help shape a distinctive programme?
Other information
Visits to the school or website are welcomed.
To arrange a visit, find out more or submit an application, please contact us via email on [email protected]
William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
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.
