Wimbotsham and Stow academy is a small, rural school which works alongside St Germans Academy and Magdalen Academy under the leadership of joint heads of school. We have a well-established proactive staff team that are committed to the education of the whole child.

At Wimbotsham and Stow Academy, you will find a warm and friendly atmosphere, with a purposeful learning environment. We aim to provide happy and supportive surroundings for the children in our care and have in place a wide range of learning experiences to ensure the full growth and development of the child – physically, intellectually, socially and morally.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and dynamic SEND teaching assistant to work within the EYFS classroom. Your role will be to support all children but particularly those requiring SEN provision. The role includes supporting pupils to learn alongside their peers and action targets on their support plans, liaise with the SENCo on strategies to support and develop knowledge of SEND to support an ethos of inclusion across the school.

You will be someone who:

·        Is passionate about working with children.

·        Has experience of working with children with SEND.

·        Has experience of working within a primary school setting

·        Is creative and can think on their feet.

·        Has excellent numeracy/ literacy skills.

·        Works well as part of a team.

·        Has a clear understanding of safeguarding and keeping children safe in education.

We can offer you:

·        Dedicated and supportive colleagues.

·        Opportunities for professional development.

·        A small class of well-behaved, creative and enthusiastic learners.

If so we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the post please email office@wim.unity-ed.uk or phone on 01366 382336 Visits to the school encouraged.