SEND Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Windy Arbor Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join The Nest, our specialist SEND provision at Windy Arbor Primary School. The Nest is a specialist provision for primary-aged pupils who present with significant global developmental delay, communication needs and sensory processing difficulties. Pupils attending The Nest have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that identifies provision other than mainstream education as being appropriate to meet their needs. While benefitting from specialist support, children in The Nest maintain meaningful links with the wider mainstream school community, enabling them to develop social skills, confidence and a sense of belonging. Windy Arbor is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. We are proud to deliver a high-quality education that supports both academic success and personal growth. Our vision is at the core of everything we do: “To equip and empower everyone so that they can make a positive contribution to society and be the best version of themselves.

What the school offers its staff

a welcoming team with a genuine family feel where effort, commitment and impact are noticed and appreciated.

Supportive leadership with clear expectations and a consistent approach

A culture of teamwork, where staff plan, problem-solve and improve together

A school where staff are encouraged to share ideas, take initiative and grow professionally.

Access to training and development that helps you grow in your role

Trust-wide collaboration and shared practice across our schools

Strong partnerships with families and the local community a strong safeguarding culture and an inclusive environment for every child the chance to make a real difference to children’s daily experience

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.