SEN Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | S3 |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Guildford, Surrey |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1539593 |
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SEN Teaching Assistant
Our School
Chilworth C of E Infant and Nursery School is a popular and well-resourced one-form entry school in the heart of Chilworth village, just outside Guildford. We are privileged to be in an area of outstanding beauty and our school is set in extensive grounds. We have a strong commitment to providing all pupils with regular access to outdoor learning and forest school opportunities. This is facilitated by having outdoor classroom areas, fabulous hard and soft surfaced play areas, as well as direct access to our surrounding woodlands. We offer outstanding early years and a strong key stage one education for children aged 2 to 7 years. Staff are committed to doing the very best for pupils in our care. Our values of Love, Life and Welcome lie at the heart of all we do. Please do take a look at our school website for more information about us. Visits to the school are very warmly welcomed. Please phone to make an appointment.
The role
We are seeking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated school team.
The successful candidate will start this role in our nursery and offer bespoke support to an SEN child. Initially, this will be facilitating an enhanced ratio in our nursery, working alongside our nursery team. However, from September 2026 this child will begin Reception class and the successful candidate will move with the child as an SEN TA following the child as they move through all subsequent classes in our school. We envisage this role to be for at least three academic years.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us?
The SEN teaching assistant we would like to join us will have:
• Basic numeracy and literacy through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent.
• A belief that every child can succeed coupled with the determination to help each child flourish.
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with staff, parents and governors.
• A positive and enthusiastic outlook and the ability to work as part of a wider staff team.
• A willingness to be flexible and adapt when required.
• Commitment to supporting the Christian ethos of the school.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ideally, we would welcome someone with some experience at working with EYFS and/or KS1 pupils.
Why work for us?
We think you will like working for us and here are some of the reasons why. We have:
• A friendly, happy, and stimulating environment working as part of a supportive, caring staff team.
• Strong support from parents and governors.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a healthy work/life balance.
• The role is Monday – Friday from 09:00 – 14:00 with a 30-minute break. This is 22.5 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year i.e. term-time only.
• Surrey Pay grade 3: Salary £12,950 (Full Time Equivalent £24,330). Fixed -term contract linked to named child.
• Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026
• Interview date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
• Start date: Monday 1st June or any time sooner if possible.
Application
All applications must be made using the school’s application form for the position to ensure receipt of relevant personal data, employment history, declarations of relationships to existing employees, and governors, details of referees and a supporting statement of personal qualities and experience. Job applicants will receive no less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Statement of the School’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Chilworth C of E Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and a check against the children’s barred list.
• The school will ensure that appropriate checks are carried out to ensure that individuals are not disqualified under the 2018 Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006.
• This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Our School
Chilworth C of E Infant and Nursery School is a popular and well-resourced one-form entry school in the heart of Chilworth village, just outside Guildford. We are privileged to be in an area of outstanding beauty and our school is set in extensive grounds. We have a strong commitment to providing all pupils with regular access to outdoor learning and forest school opportunities. This is facilitated by having outdoor classroom areas, fabulous hard and soft surfaced play areas, as well as direct access to our surrounding woodlands. We offer outstanding early years and a strong key stage one education for children aged 2 to 7 years. Staff are committed to doing the very best for pupils in our care. Our values of Love, Life and Welcome lie at the heart of all we do. Please do take a look at our school website for more information about us. Visits to the school are very warmly welcomed. Please phone to make an appointment.
The role
We are seeking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated school team.
The successful candidate will start this role in our nursery and offer bespoke support to an SEN child. Initially, this will be facilitating an enhanced ratio in our nursery, working alongside our nursery team. However, from September 2026 this child will begin Reception class and the successful candidate will move with the child as an SEN TA following the child as they move through all subsequent classes in our school. We envisage this role to be for at least three academic years.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us?
The SEN teaching assistant we would like to join us will have:
• Basic numeracy and literacy through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent.
• A belief that every child can succeed coupled with the determination to help each child flourish.
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with staff, parents and governors.
• A positive and enthusiastic outlook and the ability to work as part of a wider staff team.
• A willingness to be flexible and adapt when required.
• Commitment to supporting the Christian ethos of the school.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ideally, we would welcome someone with some experience at working with EYFS and/or KS1 pupils.
Why work for us?
We think you will like working for us and here are some of the reasons why. We have:
• A friendly, happy, and stimulating environment working as part of a supportive, caring staff team.
• Strong support from parents and governors.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a healthy work/life balance.
• The role is Monday – Friday from 09:00 – 14:00 with a 30-minute break. This is 22.5 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year i.e. term-time only.
• Surrey Pay grade 3: Salary £12,950 (Full Time Equivalent £24,330). Fixed -term contract linked to named child.
• Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026
• Interview date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
• Start date: Monday 1st June or any time sooner if possible.
Application
All applications must be made using the school’s application form for the position to ensure receipt of relevant personal data, employment history, declarations of relationships to existing employees, and governors, details of referees and a supporting statement of personal qualities and experience. Job applicants will receive no less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Statement of the School’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Chilworth C of E Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and a check against the children’s barred list.
• The school will ensure that appropriate checks are carried out to ensure that individuals are not disqualified under the 2018 Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006.
• This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check