Job description
Communication and Interaction Centre
SEN Teaching Assistant
*We invite all candidates to experience our centre for a minimum of a 1/2 day as part of the recruitment process. *
We are looking for an exceptional and passionate individual who has an enthusiasm for working with SEN children within our
Specialist Communication and Interaction Centre.
Chesterton Primary School joined the Corinium Education Trust on the 1st September 2018.
The successful candidate will:
-Have high expectations for themselves and all pupils throughout the C and I Centre.
-Be an excellent team player with a good understanding of how children learn
- Have an understanding and a passion to work with children with autism and communication difficulties and ideally with previous experience in a special school/working with children with SEND
-Experience of working across key stages including EYFS children with complex Autisim/Communication and Interaction needs.
Desirable-
Training or qualification in Autism or communication and interaction.
Chesterton Primary School can offer you:
-an inclusive school with a family feel
-enthusiastic, kind pupils who love learning
-a positive and caring community of parents and families
-a welcoming staff team who work together and who are committed to the continuing development of the whole school
-effective whole school systems and a consistent approach to teaching and learning
Please call either Brenda Boulton or Samantha Frost on
01285 654796 for an application pack alternatively email: admin@chesterton.gloucs.sch.uk. More information is available at www.chestertonprimary.net
Start date: as soon as possible
Interview Date: TBC
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
Grade 4-6 depending on experience
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Chesterton Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 2–11
- Pupils
- 201
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,707
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18:1
- Academy trust
- CORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SS
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- Salary
- Grade 4-6 depending on experience
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 28 April 2026
- Closing date
- 24 June 2026
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