SEND Teaching Assistant

At St John’s Church of England Infant School, Chatham, we are a small school with a big heart, where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. Rooted in our Christian vision, “From the smallest of seeds fed with faith and love, our St John’s family will flourish and grow,” we are committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious learning environment for all. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2024) recognised the school as Good in all areas, highlighting the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and leadership across the school. Staff at St John’s benefit from being part of a supportive and dedicated team that places relationships, wellbeing and professional development at its core. If you are looking for a school where you can make a genuine difference, work closely with children and families, and be part of a caring community that strives for excellence, St John’s is the place for you. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children with SEND, who is passionate about children’s learning, has a positive attitude and is able to fit in with our hardworking staff team to nurture, target and enable all of our children to thrive. Previous experience working within a SEND setting is essential to support the diverse needs of pupils across our school. If you are well qualified, enthusiastic and passionate about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced setting and share our school values (learning together in Faith & Love, we will flourish and grow), we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will primarily work with children with SEND, providing targeted support to help them achieve their full potential. The role will include setting up engaging learning environments, delivering small-group and individual interventions, and adapting learning to meet a range of additional needs. The successful applicant will work closely with class teachers and other teaching assistants to ensure pupils receive high-quality, inclusive support and may occasionally be required to take responsibility for the whole class. The ideal candidate will have: We are looking for a SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant who has: Previous experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a specialist setting, mainstream school or childcare environment. A sound understanding of a range of SEND needs and the strategies required to support pupils to access learning, regulate their emotions and achieve their full potential. A genuine passion for making a positive difference to the lives of children with additional needs. High expectations of themselves and of every child, with a commitment to ensuring all pupils can succeed. Good subject knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics to