1:1 Sen Learning Support Assistant

About the role

Teaching Assistant (SEN Support - small group and individual)
Fixed term contract: 1 September 2025 - July 2026

Job Description

Welcome to Bushey Primary Education Federation. We are a federation of two schools on two sites, with most children progressing from the Infant school to the junior school. Our schools and staff work together to deliver the best they possibly can for all of our children. We’re proud of our exceptional team of skilled, dedicated staff and recognise that every single person makes a difference, every single day in meeting our statutory obligations to our children, but also in going ‘above and beyond’ to ensure our children and families feel loved, understood and supported.

Our Federation is inclusive, passionate, and principled. Children are at the heart of everything we do, and our mission is to provide inspirational learning for all as we prepare today’s children for the world of tomorrow, and equip them with the skills and knowledge they will need as individuals to help them be successful, happy and thriving in their current and future lives.

Bushey Primary Education Federation is looking to appoint an SEN support assistant to work at both Bushey & Oxhey Infant School and Bushey Manor Junior School.

The role is a part time role, term time only, of 20 hours per week. The working times are 10am to 2pm.

The role will largely include some ‘one to one’ and small group support of children on the autistic spectrum,  Knowledge of Makaton and PECs would be an advantage, but is not necessary.

This post will be based at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School in the first instance, but as well as joining the school team, you will also become a part of the ECM team (Every Child Matters Team), working with your counterparts at the other school within our federation, in a weekly team around the child model.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

• Inclusive, passionate, and principled
• Able to work under the direction of class teachers and our federation pastoral leader, but also able use your own initiative to make things happen, be creative and problem solve
• Able to support children and their families with their learning and emotional needs
  Not remotely phased by challenging behaviours in a dysregulated young child
• Experienced in managing behaviour in a positive, therapeutic and inclusive way – familiarity with the a Therapeutic approach would also be useful
•  Trained in working with children with Autism, or willing to undertake training, particularly in the areas of PECs, Makaton or TEACCH
• NVQ qualitifed or willing to undertake training

And you are the kind of person who is:

• Positive and flexible
• Able to work purposefully and collaboratively with children, young people and families
• Well organised and able to work co-operatively with other professionals, including schools, wider children's services teams and voluntary sector organisation
• Flexible, enthusiastic and energetic, with a strong commitment to teamwork
• Trained in First Aid, or willing to undertake training
•  Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing with children and adults alike
• Able to effectively and efficiently manage your time to meet the requirements of your job description

We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:

• An ambitious, happy and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff in both schools
• A highly organised and very supportive staff team
• The opportunity to work and plan collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the federation A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
• Happy and supportive parents, families and governors

Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange this, please call the school office on 01923 229 731

Closing Date for this post: Noon on Friday 18th July 

Interviews: Monday 21st July