Casual / Supply Teaching Assistant - SEN

We are looking to appoint energetic, enthusiastic Casual Teaching Assistants as part of our cover supply bank to work with our amazing pupils who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and Autism. Previous experience with special needs children would be an advantage but not necessary. Various hours available, term time only. From £12.85 per hour (pay rise pending)

up to 30 hours per week, 38 weeks of the year (school term time only)

Usual school day is 9.00am to 3.30pm

We are proud of our:
Extraordinary pupils
Innovative, dedicated staff
Excellent support and encouragement from Governors and the Senior Leadership Team
Varied and superb quality professional development (CPD)
School community that continually strives to improve
Ethos of focusing on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all pupils and staff

We will offer you:
A new starter induction programme
Membership to Herts Rewards, our employee benefits scheme including discounts and cashback for high street shops and online shopping
A varied and ongoing professional development programme (CPD)
Generous pension provision
Various staff social events during the academic year
Optional Childcare Vouchers scheme
Free on-site car park

Watling View is a Good School (Ofsted, April 2025), catering for the needs of children and young people with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties (3 to 19 years in age). A significant number of our pupils have autism. We aim to develop and enhance the potential of our pupils through an ethos and philosophy which emphasises that we are all of equal value as members of an interdependent supportive community.

Watling View is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory clearance of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, including the barred lists, as well as all other pre-appointment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026).