SEN Teaching Assistant — Small Class, SEMH Support

Company: Marlfields Primary School
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Location: Congleton
Job Description:

Overview

Marlfields Primary is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring SEN teaching assistant to work in our Bluebell class. This is a temporary part time role working to support children with SEMH needs. The working hours are 18 hours a week, term time plus insets.

Our school is under dynamic new leadership, with a newly formed senior leadership team and proud membership of the Children First Learning Partnership. We offer extensive grounds, including forest school and an allotment, and a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, express and thrive.

Bluebell Class is a place where every child feels included, valued and connected. Our ethos Belong, Believe, Achieve is at the heart of everything we do. We build meaningful relationships, foster a sense of belonging, and celebrate diversity in a warm, structured and supportive setting.

Our Bluebell class is entering an exciting new chapter, and we’re looking for someone exceptional to join us as a SEN teaching assistant, for a special and rewarding role. With just seven children, this specialist setting offers the chance to build deep, trusting relationships and provide truly individualised support for pupils with SEMH needs.

Qualifications & Experience

You must be experienced in working with children with SEN in a school setting and would ideally hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent.

Key Skills and Attributes

  • Your ability to work as part of a very enthusiastic team
  • Commitment, flexibility and energy
  • Excellent behavioural management skills
  • A knowledge of the Primary school curriculum and assessment
  • A drive to undertake suitable training for your own professional development

The closing date for this post will be Midday on Wednesday 10th June and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15th June 2026.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk or 01260 633120.

Please apply for this position through the below My New Term link: (link omitted)

Safeguarding and Criminal Record Checks

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self‑declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026