SEN Teaching Assistant - Newtown School

Overview

Our award winning nurturing school (Ofsted rated Good, last inspection July 2025) is looking for the right person, with the right ethos, to join our happy, forward thinking community.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate educator who shares our values of caring, curiosity and courage as well as our commitment to nurturing lifelong learners.

Salary details: BP 1B.6 to 2.15 pro-rata depending on experience and qualifications (£17,400 - £20,200)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 INSET days)

Closing date: Noon, Friday 6^th February 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 11^th or Friday 13^th February 2026

About us

At Newtown our values are caring, curiosity and courage. Newtown is a vibrant, innovative school set in the heart of the community it serves. The ethos of our two form entry school is welcoming, nurturing and enthusiastic. Our children are confident in their ability to learn, resilient and considerate of others.

We can offer:

• a nurturing and welcoming school community
• a talented, dedicated and caring teaching and support team
• an amazing group of children with a mix of abilities and cultures
• support in continuing professional development
• classrooms filled with laughter and a love of learning

Website: Newtown School - Home

About the role

We are seeking a committed and nurturing SEN Teaching Assistant to join our small specialist provision supporting approximately eight children from Reception to Year 2. The pupils have a range of additional needs including autism, learning difficulties and social communication challenges.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help create a calm, structured and supportive environment where each child can thrive. You will assist with personalised learning, communication development and social‑emotional support, ensuring every child can access the curriculum and make meaningful progress.

If you are patient, proactive and passionate about making a difference for children with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

For further information please see the attached job description.

About you

You will have:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) relevant Childcare or Teaching Assistant qualification - preferred but not essential
• Experience of working in a School or Early Years setting
• Minimum of English and Maths GCSE

For further information please see the attached person specification.

Other information

Please do not hesitate to contact the school office should you wish to discuss the role further. Please use the attached Buckinghamshire Council application form and email it to [email protected] or drop it into the school office. CV’s will not be accepted.

Newtown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches will be done as part of due diligence checks and satisfactory references must be obtained before commencing work. 

• 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.