Furze Platt Junior School - Teaching Assistant

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Maidenhead is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support classes and deliver intervention programmes for children with special educational needs. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment and operates Monday to Friday, 8:45-15:15. Good Literacy and Numeracy skills are essential. Application deadline is 10am, Thursday October 2025.

Benefits

Constant support from colleagues

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive and friendly staff

Qualifications

• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide class support and deliver small group intervention programmes.
• Work with children with special educational needs, disabilities or medical needs.
• Option for whole class cover (paid at an additional rate).

Skills

Good Literacy and Numeracy skills

Job description

Overview

Fixed term contract to 31 August 2026 - starting as soon as possible. Monday to Friday 8:45-15:15.

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective and dedicated staff. The Teaching Assistant role will focus on class support, delivering small group in and out of class intervention programmes, working with children with special educational needs, disabilities or medical needs and the option for whole class cover (paid at an additional rate).

Responsibilities

• Provide class support and deliver small group intervention programmes (in and out of class).
• Work with children with special educational needs, disabilities or medical needs.
• Option for whole class cover (paid at an additional rate).

Qualifications

• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills are essential.
• Please see the Job Specifications on our website for more details.

We Will Offer You

• Constant support from your colleagues, the leadership team and the Governors.
• A team of friendly, passionate and supportive staff.
• Inquisitive, creative and hard-working children.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within your role.
• An environment where all children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
• A school where wellbeing is a key value and is at the heart of our ethos and practice, for both staff and children.

Application information

The application documents and job accountabilities can be downloaded from the school website.

Closing date: 10am, Thursday October 2025.

Interviews: Monday 6 October 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.

Contact Furze Platt Junior School, Part of Furze Platt Primary Federation, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead SL6 6HQ. Email: [e-mail]. Tel: [phone]. Website: www.furzeplattjuniorschool.co.uk. Executive Head: Mike Wallace.