Job title
One-to-One SEND Teaching Assistant (self-employed)
Date
Easter 2025
Department
SEND
Reports to
Self-employed
Main school liaison with SENDCo
Responsible for
One to one support for an individual pupil
Salary and hours
Fees and hours are set by the peripatetic teacher and agreed with the School and parents
Purpose of the position
To provide individual support to a specific pupil with additional learning needs, ensuring they can access the curriculum and progress in an inclusive learning environment.
Main tasks and responsibilities
· Work on a one-to-one basis with a designated pupil, offering support in all lessons.
· To establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the child, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos.
· Assist the pupil in understanding and completing all classroom tasks and activities.
· Provide tailored support based on the pupil’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and agreed behavioural management strategies.
· To help, support and motivate the pupil, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved.
· Provide feedback and liaise with the parent(s), class teacher and SENDCo department on a regular basis.
· To contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress, maintaining records and providing relevant feedback to teacher, parents and SENDCo.
· Participate in progress review meetings and contribute to reports, if required.
· Follow School policies on safeguarding and health and safety, promoting the wellbeing of the pupils at all times.
About the School
St John’s Beaumont is a Day and Boarding Preparatory School for children aged from 3 to 13 set within 75 acres of established woodland and playing fields adjacent to Windsor Great Park.
This is a very special place to work and to learn. Our pupils are offered every possible opportunity to excel in a wide variety of areas, both academically, but importantly also in the wider curriculum as well. St John’s naturally suits those who are open-minded, spiritual, compassionate but also importantly critical thinkers.
Founded as a Roman Catholic (Jesuit) school, our spiritually and culturally rich tradition informs the qualities we seek to nurture and develop in our pupils, who progress to a range of senior schools such as Charterhouse, Eton, Harrow, Oratory, Stonyhurst, Wellington & Windsor Boys, with many receiving scholarships.
Our beautiful school buildings were designed in 1888 by John Francis Bentley who rose to fame as the architect of Westminster Cathedral in London. The School enjoys first class facilities including a purpose-built sports centre, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, floodlit tennis courts, a golf putting green and driving range, an indoor swimming pool and over 50 acres of playing fields. St John’s enjoys a strong reputation for sport, with a strong rugby and swimming tradition, as well as cricket, football, golf, and rowing; as well as music and the performing arts.
Person specification:
Essential / Desirable
Knowledge
• Good knowledge of behaviour management and self-regulation strategies and techniques.
E
• Familiarity with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and resources to accommodate diverse learning needs.
E
Experience
* Experience working with SEND pupils in an educational setting.
E
* Experience supporting pupils in small groups or on a one-to-one basis.
D
Skills & Personal Qualities
* To be committed to safeguarding all pupils and complete training in this area.
E
* The ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with pupils, parents and other staff.
E
* Patience, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships.
E
* To be an excellent communicator, orally and in writing, with pupils, parents and other staff.
E
Qualifications
· Qualification and/or training relevant to education or childcare.
E
* Qualification and/or training relevant to SEND teaching.
D
Safeguarding
St John’s Beaumont is committed to ensuring the safety of its pupils and as such any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check (including Barred List check) by the (DBS) Disclosing and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people as its number one priority. Robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures operate throughout the School. The School may be required to perform online searches on shortlisted candidates, including social media pages.
Application
Whilst this is a self-employed peripatetic position, the School is required to undertake various checks as part of our safer recruitment practices. Please note, the role is dependent on the pupil’s continued attendance and ongoing need for support. Should the pupil leave the School or no longer require assistance, the position will no longer be required.
Please contact Miss Francesca Purdie in the Bursar’s office bursarsoffice@sjb.email for an application form.
Closing date: Monday 17th March at 10.00am
We reserve the right to close the application deadline early, and make an appointment before the closing date.