Teaching Assistant

The Propeller Academy Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The Propeller Academy Trust is seeking enthusiastic and creative Teaching Assistants to join Hawthorn Academy. This part-time role requires supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, contributing to a caring and inclusive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have strong numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills, with a commitment to ongoing personal development. They will play a crucial role in fostering a positive educational experience within a supportive multi-academy trust.

Benefits

Wellbeing days

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme

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 needs.
• Team player with good working relationships.
• Committed to ongoing personal development.

Responsibilities

• Support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Assist in creating a positive educational environment.
• Contribute to the development of teaching and therapies.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT skills

Education

GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

"We develop our pupils to have the skills to thrive in society"

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-TPAT-0058 18 day(s) remaining Establishment: Hawthorn Academy Location: Wokingham Salary: 17964.74-£19465.26 Department: Hawthorn Academy Job Type: Part Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3 Closing Date:16/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC upon receipt of application/s Start Date: Sept 25

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.50 Weeks per Year: 43.600 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP8 - SCP13

The Role

About us

Hawthorn Academy is a new SEMH secondary school based in Bracknell Forest due to open in September 2025, providing specialist education for children aged 11 — 16 years with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), including children with ASD. The school will open with 10 places, growing to 50. The school will be sited at the College Hall campus in year 1, moving to a purpose-built school during year 2.

The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust, a special school MAT comprising currently of 3 schools based in South Oxfordshire: Fitzwaryn, Kingfisher and Bishopswood. The Trust is due to welcome Woodeaton Manor School (an SEMH provision in Oxford) in July ’25 following an academisation order, and Forest View School in Bracknell (estimated opening Sept ’27) following a successful bid in wave 3.

The Trust has a successful outreach programme and supports over 70 local mainstream schools with outstanding feedback and outcomes.

Propeller is proud of its educational performance. Its curriculum is personalised and focuses on the destinations and long-term aspirations of its pupils and their families, linking directly with their communities including pupils moving directly into employment.

Main purpose

Would you like to join our happy and caring school where teaching and therapies combine to support the development of each child?We are looking for enthusiastic, inspirational, and creative teaching assistants to join our team.

Fitzwaryn School is a very friendly and extremely successful school for children and young people aged 3-19 years. Our pupils have a range of learning difficulties, including moderate and severe learning difficulties, PMLD and autism. The school was judged Outstanding by OfSTED in all areas in May 2022. The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust.

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 have the ability to 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
• You 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 (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees), 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

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Safeguarding Information

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Where the role for which you are applying involves engaging in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

A copy of the Propeller Academy Trust’s Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed via each member schools website.

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At The Propeller Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with special educational needs, fostering an environment where every student progresses along their own unique path. Our passion for inclusion and innovation drives us to create exceptional opportunities for students to thrive, achieve their full potential, and embrace their individuality.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a supportive and collaborative community, united by a shared mission to make a real difference every day. Whether you're an experienced professional or starting your journey in education, we offer a nurturing workplace where your talents, skills, and ambitions can flourish.

Our staff benefit from extensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes, secondment opportunities across our Trust sites, and a vast range of discounts available to those working in education. We also prioritise staff wellbeing, offering initiatives such as wellbeing days, because we believe that supporting our staff is as important as supporting our students.

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