Teaching Assistant

Evendons Primary School; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BPET Stakeholder pension

CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme and travel help

Education Support 24/7 confidential

Annual staff conference

Annual staff celebration event

Access to other BPET schools

Job summary

Evendons Primary School in Wokingham is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our SEN team on a fixed-term contract. You will support individual pupils and small groups, help maintain classroom standards, and work with the SEN coordinator to deliver tailored programmes. The role offers CPD opportunities and BPET pension options.

The school values inclusive learning and a collaborative approach. Salary ranges from £18,911.57 to £19,552 with a 32.5-hour week and a September 2026 start

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children as a teaching assistant or learning support assistant.
• Able to facilitate learning for individual pupils and small groups.
• Support classroom management and reinforce behaviour standards.
• Collaborate with SEN coordinator to deliver targeted programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in day-to-day classroom activities.
• Assist with learning for individuals and small groups.
• Help implement government initiatives and school policies.
• Contribute to SEN programmes and monitoring pupil progress.

Skills

Teaching assistant experience

SEN support

Classroom management

Pupil engagement

Job description

Evendons Primary is an inclusive and diverse school, with the children at the heart of everything we do. Our emphasis is on personalised learning, with support when needed and challenges when appropriate, for all pupils, in every lesson. We have highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who ensure that learning is adapted to children’s individual needs, and we are seeking a talented candidate to support them in this task.

Our school part of the Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET), a family of high-performing primary schools across London and Berkshire. We have a clear vision to deliver the highest standards of education, blended from the best of the state and independent sectors. We strive for all children to Learn, Enjoy, Succeed.

We are recruiting a full time Teaching Assistant to work alongside our teaching and SEN team on a fixed term contract. We are looking for talented staff who:

• have prior experience of working with children as a teaching assistant / learning support assistant or an interest in starting a career in education;
• can facilitiate learning by supporting the needs of individual pupils and small groups of pupils in accordance with school policy and government initiatives in the pursuit of high standards of pupils achievement;
• can aid the teacher in classroom management reinforcing the teacher’s standards of behaviour and tidiness within the classroom;
• can work with the SEN/Subject co-ordinator and help deliver the specific programmes to small groups

What we offer:

• A competitive salary with recruitment and retention awards
• The choice of three pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme and help with travel costs
• Access to Education Support, confidential support 24/7
• CPD opportunities to support your future development
• Annual all staff conference
• Annual all staff celebration event
• The opportunity to work within any one of our schools if you wish to embark for a new challenges
• BPET Stakeholder pension

We would be delighted if you would join us in delivering our exciting vision for the benefit of the pupils we serve.

Salary: £18,911.57 to £19,552 (£25,062 - £25,911 FTE)

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 15:30pm, 32.5 hours per week

Start Date: September 2026

Applications via our website www.evendons-primary.co.uk/recruitment

For further information, please contact [e-mail] 0118 979 1054. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Evendons and BPET are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Evendons and BPET are committed to being equal opportunities employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, nationality, ethnic or national origin. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.