SEN Teaching Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity due to growth in our Independent school. We are looking for teaching Assistants to support our SEN pupils, from ages 4 -16, we currently have vacancies in our Reception class, year 7 and KS4. If you have experience in working in a school and with working with SEN pupils then please get in touch.

Fountain Head House School opened its doors as a Special Educational Needs Independent school in September 2021. Not only are we a new school but we are also a growing school, currently we have 65 pupils by September 2025 this will be 80, covering an age range from 4-16 years old.

Fountain Head House school has bespoke approaches to learning, and we provide our pupils with fulfilling and meaningful experiences that prepare them for the next steps in their education and skills for life.

Fountain head House School is situated in Saltash. Pupils, Parents and Staff all work together to ensure that life in school is enriching and memorable and that pupils are well prepared to lead a full, active and productive life.

As a teaching assistant at Fountain Head House School you will be supporting pupils with special education needs, to engage in a creative timetable of education. We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, approachable, flexible and experienced teaching assistant who are open to learning our creative way of education for our SEN pupils.

Our school is built on great teamwork and mutual support. The successful candidate will be required to work alongside various class teachers and teaching assistants and have experience of supporting children with complex and multiple learning needs is desirable, along with the confidence to manage emotional or behavioural difficulty.

At Fountain Head House school, employee wellbeing is an important priority for us, we provide our staff the support benefit of Westfield Health where you have access to an online doctor, 24 hour helpline as well as counselling session, part of this benefit is discounts across many high street and online services.

You will be joining a committed Independent Special Educational school who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and employment references.

As an equal opportunities employer, Fountain Head House School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK.