Job Description

Reference number

BUC13857

Contract type

Fixed Term / Secondment

Working hours

Full time/Part time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

10 Jul 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

18 Jul 2025

Contact email

recruitment@csgvillageschool.org



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Overview

We are seeking a Special Support Assistant to work 1:1 with children at our Junior site with the enthusiasm and energy to work collaboratively with our staff, governors, parents and children to build on the strengths of this successful village school. This is a full time role, working with two separate students.

Term time only

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

Range 1b

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Hours:

08.45 - 1.20pm Monday to Friday.

Closing date:

18/07/2025 15:00

Interviews to be held:

On application.


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About us

Chalfont St Giles Village School, located in the heart of the Chilterns, is a Hard Federation between Chalfont St Giles Infant School & Nursery and Chalfont St Giles Junior School, which was formed in 2011.



At Chalfont St Giles Village School we believe that every child has skills and talents that will surface and blossom in a challenging, dynamic and supportive environment. Our aim is to see every child, regardless of gender, race or ability, achieve the very best that they can in all aspects of school life. We recognise that all children have, and develop, different talents and strengths and that by creating a wide range of opportunities to demonstrate them every child in the school can, and should, achieve things of which they can be very proud.

Website:

www.csgvillageschool.org
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About the role

You will:


work with a named child within the classroom supporting learning across the curriculum prepare and plan learning with the class teacher

-monitor the learning of the individual child and feedback to the class teacher -lead interventions to support pre/post learning as planned by the class teacher
also assist at lunch time in the dining hall.


We can offer you:


A friendly and happy school in the lovely village of Chalfont St Giles A working environment in which everyone is valued Enthusiastic, happy children who love learning A dedicated and enthusiastic staff Resources and training to enable you to carry out your role effectively A hard-working, trusting and supportive team which has the learning, enjoyment and well-being of our children at the heart of everything that we do

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About you

We are looking for a special support assistant who:



Is kind, caring and friendly with a commitment to teamwork Is passionate about supporting teaching and learning. Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be an excellent support assistant Is motivated and enthusiastic Is well organised and efficient, with a good attention to detail Is a good communicator with a sense of humour and a smile!
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Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

recruitment@csgvillageschool.org

01494 873090

Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you and your child to ensure he/she enjoys a positive learning environment which supports them to achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.



To promote a safe environment for pupils, our selection and recruitment policy includes all checks on staff and regular volunteers' suitability, including Disclosure and Barring checks, as recommended by Buckinghamshire County Council and in line with current legislation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.