SEN Specialist Support Assistant

Are you passionate and driven with a commitment to supporting children with additional needs? We are looking to develop a team of specialist support across EOTAS to work with the SENCO, curriculum leads and other support staff to deliver quality assessment and intervention. You would be linked to a subject area in order to identify and develop an understand of each young person’s individual needs in order to engage them fully in their learning with the view to reintegrate back to a mainstream school or special school with an EHCP.

The position will enable you to build positive relationships to motivate students, engage parents and raise student’s aspiration in order to provide them with best opportunities and outcomes. EOTAS is committed to continued professional development and candidates with the right level of experience could be developed further with the potential to expand the role in the future.

If you are able to offer strong support, effectively manage behaviour and engage students in their own learning, we want to hear from you. We want to appoint highly effective and aspirational professionals who are influential and enthusiastic.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Head Teacher and heads of college to develop the Quality of Education and Curriculum across EOTAS. The leadership team are committed to developing staff to be the best they can be, engage parents and raise students’ aspirations in order to provide them with the best opportunities and outcomes.

The right candidate will:

Have a passion for teaching and learning, understanding of SEN and the needs of vulnerable young people with social, emotional and mental health

Show commitment to a culture of continuous improvement that promotes excellence for staff and students alike.

Have the personal and professional qualities required to develop our vision and ethos of the service.

Why choose us?

EOTAS is made up of 3 unique Colleges with sites across Swindon. Each College has a unique client group but all have the common goal - supporting young people and their families through challenging circumstances in order for them to achieve and move on to positive destinations

“Better Choices, Better lives”

EOTAS is at a crucial stage in terms of its growth and development and we are looking to build a strong team in order to move EOTAS to the next level.

Visits to the school are welcomed please contact Emma Preedy to arrange a visit

EOTAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, and have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:

Health & Wellbeing

Discounted Gym Memberships

24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice

Generous holiday allowance

Financial

Excellent Pension Schemes

Career Progression

Developmental performance management conversations

Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.

Recognition and Reward -including service awards

At EOTAS we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.

Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

EOTAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.