Senior Support Assistant

Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,003.00 - £23,602.00 Annually (Actual)

Senior Support Assistant job summary

Senior Support Assistant

Location: Cressex Site

35 hrs per week term time + INSET days (39 weeks per year)

Bucks Pay Range 3.16 FTE: £28,129- £30,174 per annum - Actual pay £22,003 - £23,602 per annum

Our Cressex site host children with severe and complex learning needs (including complex autism) . Our curriculum and SCERTS based ethos support our children to develop their social and emotional understanding, increase their independence with their communication and regulation skills and engage in a purposeful and motivating learning. Chiltern Wood follows a therapeutic approach and is well-supported by occupational and speech and language therapists who work on-site.

The role of SSA will work closely with the supporting Class Teacher. The SSA will assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teacher, line manager and other school staff. As SSA you will also support and lead the class and team whilst the teacher has set preparation time during the week. This will be for a minimum of one morning or afternoon session.

Job Description

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

Teaching and Learning

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teacher, line manager and other school staff.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes and curriculum target setting for pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work with other professionals, such as therapists and psychologists, as necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance of pupil records.
• Support pupils with a range of special needs and help develop their social skills.
• Plan and prepare one morning or afternoon lesson per week with support from the class teacher.
• Lead class to allow class teacher time for planning, preparation and assessment.
• Supervise class to cover short-term absence of class teacher as required.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure learning journals effectively captures pupils progress, under the direction of the class teacher.
• Daily communication with parents
• Timely reporting of behaviour, medical, and safeguarding information.

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the class teacher.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Attend to the physical well-being of pupils as appropriate to their individual needs, including personal care.
• Actively supervise pupils at the beginning and end of the day, including escorting to transport.
• Actively supervise and engage pupils in a range of activities during break and lunchtimes.
• Undertake Team Teach training and be prepared to undertake any training necessary to support professional development.
• Undertake Child Protection training in accordance with Bucks Council guidance

Applications: Please complete the application online.

Closing Date - 12th January 2026

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory, Enhanced DBS, qualifications and reference checks.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-wood-school

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