Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

SEN training

Career progression

Consultant support

Rewarding role

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to support students in specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Berkshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Winnersh and Woodley. We welcome both experienced SEN professionals and those starting their career in education.

You will help children access education, build confidence and achieve meaningful progress. Start Date: ASAP.

Qualifications

• Patient, empathetic and resilient
• Confident supporting children with additional needs
• Strong team player capable of collaborative work

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with a variety of additional needs to access education
• Help learners develop confidence and achieve progress both academically and personally

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Adaptability

Relationship building

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants & HLTAs | Specialist SEN & SEMH Schools | Berkshire

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to work within a range of specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Berkshire, including:

Reading | Newbury | Wokingham | Bracknell | Winnersh | Woodley

Whether you're an experienced SEN professional or looking to take your first step into education, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You'll be supporting children and young people with a variety of additional needs, helping them access education, develop confidence, and achieve meaningful progress both academically and personally

Start Date: ASAP

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
• Specialist SEN training and ongoing CPD opportunities
• Clear routes for career progression within education
• Dedicated support from your Teaching Personnel consultant
• A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact

Who We're Looking For

• Passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential
• Patient, empathetic and resilient
• Confident supporting a range of additional needs
• Adaptable and able to build positive relationships
• Strong team players who thrive in collaborative environments

No SEN Experience? No Problem!

If you're motivated to make a difference and willing to learn, we can provide the training, guidance and support needed to help you succeed in a specialist education setting.

Experience in education, care, support work, youth work, healthcare, coaching, residential care or similar people-focused roles is welcomed, but not essential.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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