Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Flexible full-time and part-time roles

Specialist SEN training & CPD

Clear progression routes

Dedicated consultant support

Rewarding role with impact

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants and HLTA to work in specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Berkshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Winnersh and Woodley. You’ll support children with additional needs, helping them access education and build confidence, with start ASAP.

We offer competitive weekly pay, flexible full-time and part-time opportunities, specialist SEN training and CPD, clear career progression, dedicated consultant support and a rewarding

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, support work, youth work, healthcare, coaching, residential care or similar people-focused roles is welcomed, but not essential.
• Patience, empathy and resilience are important traits for working with children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with additional needs to access education and achieve progress.
• Assist in implementing individual plans and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEN staff to monitor progress and behaviour.

Job description

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.

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

• 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

We're keen to hear from people who are:

• 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

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.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where every day makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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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