KS1 1:1 Support Assistant - Roundwood Primary School
Location: Buckingham
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate KS1 1:1 Support Assistant to join our friendly village primary school team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a child who needs additional support.
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 2 11 - 15 dependent upon experience
Contract type: Temporary
Hours: Full time
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 23rd October
About us
Roundwood Primary School is a warm, nurturing school set across two sites in neighbouring villages in Buckinghamshire. As a small, close-knit community, we pride ourselves on providing a safe and supportive environment where every child is valued and encouraged to thrive. Our dedicated staff work closely together to inspire curiosity, resilience and kindness, ensuring that all pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and are supported to reach their full potential.
Website: https://www.roundwood.bucks.sch.uk/
About the role
- Provide 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally.
- Work closely with the class teacher and wider staff to create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.
- Contribute to the wellbeing and development of a child with additional needs, including supporting with challenging behaviour and the impact of trauma.
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and/or who have experienced trauma.
- Ideally has experience of working with previously looked after children.
- Is patient, resilient and nurturing, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
- Can work well as part of a small, supportive team.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.
We can offer you:
- A welcoming, supportive staff team in a small village school.
- The chance to make a genuine impact on a child’s life and learning journey.
- Ongoing support and training opportunities.
For further information please see attached Person specification.
Other information
We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit to our school and see our nurturing environment in action.
To book a site tour or for further information, please contact the school office on 01280 813066 and ask for Caroline Tattersfield.
Email: [email protected]
Roundwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
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.
