SEND Teaching Assistant

Lhaines; Watford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust in Watford is looking for part-time support staff to assist children facing social and emotional challenges. The role demands excellent communication and the initiative to foster independence in students. Suitable candidates will ideally possess a GCSE in English and Maths, although experience in similar roles is desirable but not essential. The position is fixed-term, contributing to a supportive and caring working environment that emphasizes staff development and well-being.

Benefits

Positive and caring working environment

Supportive staff team

Commitment to CPD and mentoring

Healthcare plan including private medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties is desirable.
• High standard of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
• Work closely with class teacher and SEN team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

Overview

One of the part-time vacancies is for 20 hours per week - Monday to Friday (4 hours + 1 hour unpaid lunch per day). Fixed term until July 2026. Actual Salary pro rata = £11,616 - £12,175 p.a.

The second part-time vacancy is for 25 hours per week - Monday to Friday (5 hours + 1 hour unpaid lunch per day). Fixed term until July 2027. Actual Salary pro rata = £14,520 - £15,219 p.a.

No calls/emails from agencies.

Role and expectations

Are you dedicated to ensuring school works for all children and resilient enough to keep going, even when it’s difficult? Then we have a role available for supporting children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties to succeed in education. You will require patience, flexibility and be committed to helping children develop as independent and confident individuals. It would be desirable, but not essential, that you have experience in this type of role.

What we offer

• A positive and caring working environment
• A friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team
• A well-resourced working environment
• A strong commitment to CPD with quality mentoring and development support
• A healthcare plan which includes private medical care as well as well-being care, physiotherapy, stress counselling and lifestyle health screening days

About the Trust

The Inclusive Multi Academy Trust which was established in 2016 with a vision to Inspire and nurture our children and their community to be the very best that they can be. The Trust consists of three schools; Beechfield, Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines. Our nurturing Trust ethos places a strong emphasis on the development and wellbeing of staff.

Requirements and safeguarding

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work closely with the class teacher, the SENCo, the SEN team and external advisors. You should be keen to learn, be able to work on your own initiative, and carry out advice consistently.

The successful candidates will have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths (C or above) and a high standard of written and spoken English.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.

When recruiting and selecting staff, the Trust is required to comply with all relevant employment legislation to ensure we are recruiting within the law as well as complying with the Trust’s Equality Policy. The Selection Criteria document is critical in the process and sets out the requirements which the person appointed should have in order to perform the duties of the post satisfactorily and against which applicants will be assessed. The selection criteria will be used throughout the recruitment process as an objective test of assessing candidates at shortlisting, test and interview stages. Shortlisting will be completed by assessing against the advertised person specification. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding, and will usually involve a child centred task.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert early should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Both roles are fixed term contracts

No calls/emails from agencies