In September 2024, Chiltern Wood will be expanding and as such, we are looking to recruit new teaching assistants to join our already established primary team.

Our primary departments host children with severe and complex learning needs (including complex autism), who follow a “learning for living” curriculum to ensure they leave our school with the skills to communicate their wants and needs and effectively regulate their sensory needs. Chiltern Wood follows a therapeutic approach and is well-supported by occupational and speech and language therapists who work on-site.

You will be well supported by experienced and welcoming staff within a well-run, hard-working school who put the wellbeing of pupils and staff at the forefront.  We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with our pupils, their families and supporting professionals to enable communication, physical, social and emotional development for each individual.

If you are interested in learning how to contribute purposefully to the educational and social development of children and young people and you feel you have the qualities to successfully attend to their welfare and emotional needs, we want to hear from you!

Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided, however experience of a play-based environment would be beneficial. Training opportunities may include:

·         Using a communication book / device

·         Low arousal approach

·         Behaviour and de-escalation

·         Occupational therapy basics including sensory regulation

·         Child protection

·         Online safety and GDPR

·         Administering medication

·         Introduction to dysphagia

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level, online searches and satisfactory references

For full details and an application form please visit www.chilternwood.bucks.sch.uk

(Please note, we cannot accept CVs. A BUCKS non-teaching application form must be completed via My New Term)