Teaching Assistant SEN

Holtspur School & Pre-School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,522.00 - £31,230.00 Annually (FTE) Actual pro-rata salary range £19264 and £22,684 based on previous experience

Teaching Assistant SEN job summary

Holtspur School and Pre-School is a welcoming, single form entry setting located in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the Holtspur community. We are proud of our excellent grounds and facilities, including a dedicated DLD Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) and a large pre-school with exceptional outdoor space.

At Holtspur, our vision is High Achievement in Learning and Caring for Every Child. We are committed to ensuring every pupil leaves us knowing their strengths, feeling confident, and ready for the next stage of their education. Our school is a nurturing, child-centred environment where pupils feel safe, valued and happy. As highlighted in our recent Ofsted report (July 2023):
"Staff know pupils well and put them at the heart of everything they do. As a result, pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school."

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.

In this role, you will:

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with speech, language and communication needs
• Deliver targeted small group and 1:1 interventions to support learning and development
• Work closely with class teachers and the SENDCo to plan, adapt and deliver an inclusive curriculum
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, helping every child reach their full potential
• Contribute to a positive, supportive learning environment tailored to individual needs

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND (particularly speech and language or DLD is desirable)
• Is patient, adaptable and passionate about inclusive education
• Can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Is committed to supporting the academic and emotional development of every child

Please look at our Job Description and Person Specification

Do get in touch with us and arrange a visit, we'd love to show you around to see first hand what makes us unique.

Other information

Please do look at our website where you will get a flavour of why we are truly proud of what we do as a team to ensure our children reach their full potential through their enriched learning journeys at Holtspur Primary School and Pre-School.

Interviews will be conducted on an on-going basis; the vacancy may be closed early where a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore encourage candidates to submit applications as early as possible.

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.

Tel No: 01494 674325
Email: office@holtspurschool.co.uk

Holtspur School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

All adult cautions and spent convictions 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, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (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.

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 Holtspur School & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holtspur School & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holtspur-school-pre-school

We are a friendly, single form entry school in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the community of Holtspur. We are fortunate to have excellent grounds and facilities, with a Children’s Centre and a Pre-School on site.

Our school is a child-centred place of learning where pupils feel secure, valued and happy. All of our children are unique and special and we aim to recognise and cater for their specific needs; developing talents and skills, overcoming difficulties and providing a wide range of opportunities.

Our motto is ‘High Achievement in Learning and Caring for Every Child’ and all members of our school community work hard to help children be the best they can be, developing a positive and open attitude to learning and the confidence to persevere calmly and creatively. We foster caring attitudes underpinned by respect, good manners and showing empathy towards others.

We work closely with parents, families and other members of the community to ensure the wellbeing of all our children and are known as a caring community school.

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