Teaching Assistant

Bishopswood School; Sonning Common; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sonning Common is seeking enthusiastic and creative Teaching Assistants to support children aged 2–16 with severe learning difficulties. The role includes fostering development through teaching and therapies in a supportive, inclusive environment. Candidates should have good numeracy and literacy skills, be flexible and team-oriented, and committed to personal development. This position offers various staff benefits, including training and support opportunities.

Benefits

Wellbeing day per term

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme (LGPS)

Free eye test for DSE users

Free flu vaccinations

Free tea and coffee

Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• Commitment to ongoing personal development and high aspirations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of each child through teaching and therapies.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

ICT skills

Team player

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Education

GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Teaching Assistant role at Bishopswood School in South Oxfordshire, providing specialist education for children aged 2–16 years with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs, including those with ASD. Bishopswood operates with an inclusive ethos and provides specialist provision across two sites: Primary Provision at Sonning Common Primary School and Secondary Provision at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common.

We are looking for enthusiastic, inspirational, and creative teaching assistants to join our happy and caring school and to support the development of each child through teaching and therapies.

We would like to hear from you if

• You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills (GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Math’s is desirable).
• You can work with a range of children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues.
• You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour.
• You are committed to ongoing personal development and have high aspirations in teaching and learning for all children and young people.

What can we offer you

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
• Opportunities for development and career progression.
• Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training.
• A range of staff benefits including one wellbeing day per term (pro rata for part-time employees after a qualifying period), access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and a workplace pension scheme (LGPS).
• Free eye test for DSE users.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500).
• A positive and friendly working environment.

Additional information

Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either, please. For informal enquiries please contact [e-mail]. Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement. Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews arranged accordingly unless stated otherwise. The school reserves the right to close adverts early if a sufficient response is received; early applications are advised.