SEN Teaching Assistant - Bluebell Class

Marlfields Primary is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring SEN teaching assistant to work in our Bluebell class. This is a temporary part time role working to support children with SEMH needs. The working hours are 18 hours a week, term time plus insets. Our school is under dynamic new leadership, with a newly formed senior leadership team and proud membership of the Children First Learning Partnership. We offer extensive grounds, including forest school and an allotment, and a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, express and thrive. Bluebell Class is a place where every child feels included, valued and connected. Our ethos— Belong, Believe, Achieve —is at the heart of everything we do. We build meaningful relationships, foster a sense of belonging, and celebrate diversity in a warm, structured and supportive setting. Our Bluebell class is entering an exciting new chapter, and we’re looking for someone exceptional to join us as a SEN Teaching Assistant, for a special and rewarding role. With just seven children, this specialist setting offers the chance to build deep, trusting relationships and provide truly individualised support for pupils with SEMH needs. You must be experienced in working with children with SEN in a school setting and would ideally hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent. You will need to demonstrate: your ability to work as part of a very enthusiastic team commitment, flexibility and energy excellent behavioral management skills a knowledge of the Primary school curriculum and assessment a drive to want to undertake suitable training for your own professional development The closing date for this post will be Midday on Monday 29th June, and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 29th June 2026 Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk or 01260 633120. Please apply for this position through MyNewTerm. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.