Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5b608f8a-de5e-4281-82df-7cc3f9de28a9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting
• Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroom environment or other similar setting
• Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment or other similar setting
• Knowledge of SEND and experience of working with those students
• Experience of working with children with SEMH
• Successful experience of working within a secondary school / education setting
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management directions
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward effort and achievements along withthe ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners.
• A good working knowledge of ICT
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting
• Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroom environment or other similar setting
• Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment or other similar setting
• Knowledge of SEND and experience of working with those students
• Experience of working with children with SEMH
• Successful experience of working within a secondary school / education setting
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management directions
• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward effort and achievements along withthe ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners.
• A good working knowledge of ICT
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.