Teaching Assistant - English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

Reading Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in England is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work with children with significant needs. The ideal candidate will have experience with SEN children, demonstrating patience and a positive approach to interactions. You will work as part of a dedicated team, supported by training, to ensure a safe and effective environment. This role includes benefits such as local government pension and employee assistance programs, and it is a fixed-term contract until July 2026.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Service awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work as part of a team for safe and effective provision.
• Patience and a positive approach when interacting with children.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and imaginative attitude.
• Hard-working and passionate about creating opportunities for children.

Responsibilities

• Support children with significant needs in a diverse school environment.
• Join a committed and highly professional team.
• Engage with children in a positive and creative manner.

Skills

Experience with SEN children

Teamwork

Patience

Positive interaction with children

Good standard of spoken and written English

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

31.25 Hours per week (normally 8.30am to 3.15pm) - Fixed term contract to July 2026, in the first instance.

We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to work with children with significant needs. You will be joining our committed and highly professional team. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviours.

You will be a team player, with a flexible attitude who can respond to the needs of our children. Training will be given, and you will be supported by our dedicated team and SENCO.

We have two classes per year group from Reception to Year 6, as well as a Nursery (term time). Our school community is wonderfully and richly diverse with families from all over the world, of all faiths and none.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviour
• Be able to work as a team, to ensure safe and effective provision at all times
• Be patient, calm and have a positive approach when interacting with children
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and imaginative
• Hard working, self-reflective and passionate about creating opportunities for children to flourish
• Have a good standard of spoken and written English and Maths

Our offer

• Local Government Pension Scheme (Berkshire Pensions)
• 5, 10 and 20 year service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme

We are very proud of our welcoming and inclusive school, and we would love to show you around. Please email or call for an appointment to visit.

For further information, please visit our website where you can download the application form: https://www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk; alternatively, please email: [e-mail]

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we will conduct an online search for candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website. We are an equal opportunities employer.