Special Needs Learning Support Assistant - The Gerrards Cross CE School

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant for a part time or full time role, term time only, supporting children with high special educational needs.

Good literacy and numeracy skills, a positive approach, patience and a sense of humour are essential for all posts within the school. Experience of working with a variety of needs including ASC would be beneficial.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: £12.87-£13.38ph Bucks Pay ISN6-10, The salary for the position is £24,836- £25,823 FTE pro rata (Bucks Pay ISN6-10) depending on experience. This is between £12.87 and £13.38 per hour.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 25/09/2026

Interviews to be held: Yes. Please note that all applications will be considered as soon as they are received and asked for interview.

About us

Our school seeks to provide an engaging, challenging and inspiring education in an environment where every individual is valued, nurtured and celebrated. With a firm foundation of Christian values, we share a vision of excellence which enriches today and equips for tomorrow.

Website: www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

Purpose of the post:

To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff, undertaking work/care/support programs in order to maximise academic and personal development of pupils. To enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support for Pupils:

• Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
• Deliver pastoral and learning support.
• Deal with minor incidents and the health and hygiene of the children where necessary.
• Read with individual children and groups and complete reading records as directed by the class teacher.

Support for the Teacher:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with classroom displays.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Assist with the planning, delivering and facilitating of learning activities.
• If working in the EYFS, support, extend and challenge children's learning and development through play.
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• If working in the EYFS, carry out observations and assessments as required.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, and any difficulties.
• Promote and model good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Support home school links and develop positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils' work.
• Provide clerical/admin, support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing.
• Work within the school's system of supervision of children.
• Work in partnership with the teacher to support the school induction programme. This may include contributing to parents' evenings as appropriate.

Support for the Curriculum:

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Undertake programmes linked to school and national learning strategies; record achievement and progress and feed back to the teacher.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources as required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

This is a description of the main duties and responsibilities of the post at the date of production. The duties may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also have to carry out other duties as may be necessary from time to time.

Please see attached Job description for further information. 

About you

Personal attributes:

• Enthusiasm for working with children and as part of a team
• Patience and perseverance
• Sense of humour
• Flexibility
• Positive outlook and approach to each day
• Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills

Be willing to undertake:

• Training in relevant strategies
• First Aid, Child Protection and Safeguarding training
• Additional training as necessary to ensure that children's needs are met

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Effective use of ICT to support learning.
• Use of other equipment and technology to support learning.
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
• Basic understanding of child development and learning.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Able to work with and be directed by fellow professionals.

Other information

If you are interested, please contact our SENDCo, either in person or through Mrs Marshall in the school office for further details ([email protected]).

Visits to the school are welcomed.

The application form is available on our website (www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk) or can be sent by request.

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.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Address: The Gerrards Cross CE School, Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8BD

Tel: 01753 882731

Email: [email protected]

This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process.

The Gerrards Cross CE School is dedicated to providing a place of effective learning and teaching in order that each child may pursue success in the classroom, on the sports field and in every other area of school life. Above all, we aim to provide a secure, caring and well-ordered community where each child is able to grow and flourish. The God-given uniqueness of each child is celebrated, and each individual is nurtured through the partnership of children, parents, staff and governors.

The health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concerns. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with parents to help each child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.

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.