Teaching Assistant

Garth Hill College; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Holly Spring Primary School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming team. The role begins as a lower KS2 focus with flexibility to move across areas as needed, under the supervision of a qualified teacher.

The position is permanent, part-time (32.5 hours/week during term time), with 3 inset days. The school emphasizes a caring environment, high expectations for progress, and active lunchtime support as an OPAL Playworker.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Ability to support children under supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Good literacy and mathematics skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children under the direction of a qualified teacher.
• Assist with lunchtime supervision as an OPAL Playworker.
• Work as part of a friendly, hardworking team to support learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Team player

Job description

• Location: Holly Spring Primary School
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week. 8.30-3.30 term time only plus 3 inset days, with 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.
• Closing Date: 05/11/2026 at 09:00
• Reference: Pri/26/347334

Holly Spring Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly hard-working team as soon as possible. The position is initially in lower KS2, but flexibility is needed to move to other areas of the school when necessary. The primary focus is to do specified work with children under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher and support children at lunchtime as an OPAL Playworker.

We are seeking to appoint someone who:

• puts children at the heart of everything they do
• is an enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative
• has high expectations of learning, progress and behaviour
• is resilient and proactive and has a positive professional attitude.
• demonstrates that they have good qualifications in literacy and mathematics.
• will share and support the ethos of the school
• will be a strong team player
• will work in partnership with colleagues and parents

We can offer you:

• a supportive and caring environment, with friendly and caring staff
• a forward-thinking school
• a commitment to continued professional development

Holly Spring Primary School is a large, well-resourced school in the Bullbrook area of Bracknell. We are a welcoming and caring community of staff with the desire to make a difference for our pupils. We are proud of our site, which has a forest learning area, extensive playing fields and large, spacious classrooms.

The hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only plus 3 inset days and includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

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 your job.

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 - 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 - 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.