SEN Teaching Assistant

Garth Hill College; Easthampstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael’s Easthampstead CE VA Primary School in Bracknell is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to support learning across KS1 and KS2. The position runs term-time with a fixed pattern of hours and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

You will deliver planned interventions, build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff, and work with the team to ensure high standards of behaviour and inclusivity for all learners.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, creative and a 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality support and interventions for both groups and individuals.
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Have the ability to work using own initiative and adapt to changing situations.
• Be resilient with good behaviour management and team collaboration.
• Have experience of working with children, ideally SEN, and knowledge of safeguarding.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Positive behaviour management

Therapeutic approach

Nurturing approach

Team player

Interest in Sports & PE

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’sEasthampsteadCE 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 aSENTeaching Assistant to start work in our lovely schoolwithwithflexibility around year groups (KS1/KS2).

What we are looking for:

• Enthusiastic, creative and a 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 supportiveleadership team and SENCOthat 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.

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

Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application & selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of the job.

Pre–employment medical check

Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess whether you have any medical problems that may affect your ability to undertake the role. If necessary reasonable adjustments or modifications will be suggested to assist you in carrying out the duties of the job.

References

References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment

Employment - Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.