33.75 hours per week

Monday – Friday, 8.15am – 3.30pm with a half hour lunch break (unpaid)

About us

Overstone Combined School is a primary school in the heart of the village of Wing. Our friendly school serves offers a broad, balanced and evolving curriculum. We have a hardworking and dedicated team of staff, fantastic children and supportive governing body.

We have close links with neighbouring schools and we actively encourage shared good practice, with an emphasis on high-quality continuing professional development. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational person to join our warm and welcoming team. 

We are opening a new unit in the Autumn Term 2025.  This unit will take 12 children (2 classes of 6) who all have EHCPs with Communication and Interaction as their primary need.  This means they will have a diagnosis of autism or be on the pathway for a diagnosis.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our existing team to demonstrate a positive impact on outcomes for children. You will be working within a warm, vibrant and caring school at the heart of its community.

If you are an excellent practitioner, with primary school experience, who is keen to transform children’s lives, then we would like to hear from you. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to become a SEND TA within the positive, caring and collaborative atmosphere of our unit and school.  If you want to become a member of our dynamic, talented and supporting team, this might be the role for you.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

About you

You will be positive and consistent in your approach, build excellent relationships with pupils and be willing to adapt your practise according to need.

The post is suitable for experienced Teaching Assistants, SEND experience desirable. 

You will:

• Be a reflective and proactive practitioner
• Have an understanding of autism and the impact it may have in a child's school experience
• Be committed to working as part of a team
• Be resilient, positive and have a good sense of humour
• Be able to support a stimulating and well-organised learning environment
• Make a positive contribution to our school’s improvement
• Put the children at the heart of all that you do

If you are passionate about education and think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Other information

Overstone Combined School is a popular school with amazing facilities.  We have superb outdoor sports facilities and our own forest school area from which we run a successful forest school curriculum.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you think this might be the job for you. If you have any questions, or would like a tour of the school please email Kim Warren at sbm@overstone-wing.org or telephone 01296 688799.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification.  To apply, please complete the application via My New Term. 

The closing date for applications is midday Friday 16th January, with interview timings to be confirmed.  The school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date for the right candidate, early applications are encouraged.

Overstone Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check and any offers will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.