Teaching Assistants

Our friendly and inclusive community sets high yet realistic expectations, ensuring that individual learning needs are met through carefully planned programmes and differentiated teaching.

• A supportive and dedicated staff team
• A strong commitment to personalised professional development
• A shared focus on pupil wellbeing and achievement
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils
• A welcoming, supportive parent and community network
• A whole‑school focus on maintaining positive physical and mental wellbeing

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Our Teaching Assistants are primarily based within one year group but may at times support across different classes and year groups, allowing us to draw on and make best use of their areas of strength and expertise.

• Supporting pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
• Ensuring pupils' safety and adhering to safeguarding procedures
• Assisting with the delivery of the planned curriculum
• Using resources effectively to enhance learning
• Delivering support in small groups or on a 1:1 basis, including leading interventions
• Supervising pupils at break and lunchtime (playground or dining hall)
• Helping to create a positive, welcoming classroom environment that promotes independence
• Working closely with the class teacher to plan and address any concerns
• Monitoring and tracking pupil progress in line with school procedures
• Undertaking additional duties as directed by the Deputy Head Teacher, SENDCo, or Head Teacher within the scope of the role
• Using technology (e.g. computers and iPads) to support administration, training, and learning activities

• Be committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive education
• Have strong English and Maths skills
• Act as a positive and professional role model
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, and external professionals
• Be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed
• Work effectively as part of a team and support others
• Be flexible, resilient, and adaptable
• Inspire and engage children in their learning
• Have strong organisational and time management skills
• Be confident in managing behaviour when required

• Experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Experience with children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Experience with children who have Speech, language and communication needs

At Elangeni, we are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. We provide an engaging and stimulating learning environment that promotes lifelong learning, where each child feels valued, heard, and supported.

We believe that a policy on child protection is founded on the right of all children to be safe and feel safe, and that it is the fundamental obligation on all schools to robustly secure this right.

We are seeking staff to work 30 hours per week, typically 6 hours per day, over 5 days each week, usually 8.30am to 3pm (includes a half‑hour unpaid lunch break). Contracts will be permanent, term time only (38 weeks per year plus 5 weeks paid holiday, taken during school holidays).

This role is paid on the Bucks Pay (Schools) pay scale at Range 2 between ISN 11 to 15, depending on experience.

We are proud to have respectful, motivated pupils, a well‑resourced school, a beautiful and spacious site, and a highly supportive staff team.

The successful candidates will ideally take up their post at the start of the autumn term in September.