SEN Teaching Assistant

Garth Hill College; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St Michael’s Easthampstead CE VA Primary School in Bracknell is seeking a teaching assistant to support pupils across KS1/KS2. The role is term-time, 32.08 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 8.30am–3.30pm) with some flexibility. Fixed-term until 31 August 2027, we offer a welcoming school ethos and supportive SENCO for wellbeing.

The right candidate will be nurturing, have strong behaviour management, safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to deliver prepared lessons to cover staff absence.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, creative and passionate nature.
• Positive behaviour management with a therapeutic approach.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to relate well with children and adults and communicate effectively.
• Experience with children, ideally those with SEN.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality support and interventions for groups and individuals.
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Be able to work with initiative and adapt to changing situations.
• Cover staff absence by delivering prepared lessons.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Positive behaviour management

Team player

Strong communication

SEN experience

Job description

Employer: St Michael's Easthampstead Primary School

Location: St Michael's Easthampstead Primary School, Crowthorne Road, Bracknell

Contract: Contract

Working Pattern: Term Time

Hours: 32.08 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Closing Date: 30/09/2026 at 23:57

Reference: Pri/26/341585

St Michael’s Easthampstead CE VA Primary School is a friendly school with a caring Christian ethos where all staff are committed to ensuring every child achieves to the best of their ability. We have an exciting opportunity for a teaching assistant to start work in our lovely school with flexibility around year groups (KS1/KS2).

What we are looking for

• Enthusiastic, creative and passionate nature
• Positive behaviour management with a therapeutic approach
• People who share our nurturing approach, to ‘go above and beyond with love’.
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• An interest in Sports & PE would be ideal but not essential

The right candidate will

• Have a nurturing outlook and approach
• Deliver high quality support and interventions for both groups and individuals
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and staff
• Have an ability to work using their own initiative
• Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• Adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
• Be resilient and have good behaviour management
• Be a team player and work closely with other staff members within the school
• Have experience of working with children, ideally those with SEN
• Have knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Able to deliver prepared lessons to cover staff absence

We can offer

• An ambitious, highly skilled team to work with
• Wonderful, friendly children who want to learn
• A community dedicated to learning and willing to try new things
• A supportive leadership team and SENCO that values wellbeing.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm but with some flexibility for the right candidate. This is a fixed term contract until 31 st August 2027.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.