SEN Teaching Assistant

Woolmer Hill School; Upper Bucklebury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND. You will work closely with the class teacher in a safe and caring environment. Ideal candidates should hold a teaching assistant qualification and have experience working with children. This role emphasizes commitment to children's learning and safeguarding. The position is part-time and offers rewarding experiences in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold a recognised teaching assistant qualification.
• Experience of working in schools or with children is desirable.
• Support SEND children in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher.

Responsibilities

• Be committed to making a difference.
• Be passionate about children's learning.
• Undertake administration tasks.

Skills

Recognised teaching assistant qualification

Experience working in schools or with children

Support SEND children in the classroom

Commitment to making a difference

Passionate about children's learning

Administration tasks

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 27 November 2025
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 10 December 2025
• Location: Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 078eab16-07e9-4552-a7ed-469d1cbd4cdd

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will need to:

• ideally hold a recognised teaching assistant qualification
• ideally have experience of working in schools or with children
• Support SEND children in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher
• Be committed to making a difference
• Be passionate about children's learning
• Undertake administration tasks

What the school offers its staff

Do you believe in educating the whole child, in every child?

Are you passionate about making a difference every day?

Can you work with others to enable children to flourish?

Our small rural Primary school provides a safe, happy, caring family environment, where Christian values are promoted, individual needs are met and all successes are celebrated.

We can offer a delightful community shaped by the values of love, faith and hope. Pupils are passionate about learning, impeccably behaved and eager to grow in mind, body and spirit.

We strive to know every child, enabling personalised provision that is exceptionally delivered. We recognise the value of continued professional development and invest in staff at every opportunity.

We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to support pupils with SEND.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Bucklebury C of E Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The position requires an enhanced DBS clearance.

Commitment to safeguarding

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.