Casual Teaching Assistant
Hartland High School, Reading, RG2 8AF21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 0 hour contract, anticipated 15 hours per week.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- NJC scale points 4 - 7, £25,185 to £26,403 per annum, pro-rated to £13.05 per hour £13.69 per hour plus holiday pay.
What skills and experience we're looking for
A good relevant education to GCSE level (Essential)
A good relevant education to A level or equivalent (Desirable)
Further qualifications or training relevant to the role such as; An NVQ level 2 or above (Desirable)
Teaching Assistant qualification (Desirable)
Qualification or experience of working with children/young adults requiring speech and language support (Desirable)
Evidence of wider professional development (Desirable)
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 with the ability to encourage students to become self-reliant and independent learners
A good working knowledge of ICT
Willingness to extend skills through appropriate training and CPD
Commitment to working within the school’s Safeguarding Policy
A passion and desire to drive progress forwards
A strong commitment to the importance of consistency and a willingness to uphold the school’s approach and policies at all times
Flexibility to undertake any role within the department
Commitment to high standards and expectations
An ability to adapt quickly to changes
Committed to the safeguarding of children
What the school offers its staff
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
A generous pension scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.
Cycle-to-work scheme, gym discounts and free eye tests.
Being part of a friendly, ambitious team within a growing, supportive organisation.
Further information about the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the school’s SENDCO work alongside members of the Learning Support Team;
To support students with learning, physical, medical, emotional and behavioural difficulties to access the curriculum, make appropriate progress and develop appropriate classroom behaviour.
To actively promote and contribute to the academy ethos and values.
To support teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning, which enables students to achieve high standards and to become independent learners.
To contribute to the evaluation of the school’s SEND Policy and Inclusion Policy and practice through discussions with relevant staff.
To attend appropriate in-service training provided by the school or local authority.
To attend school team meetings and meetings with external agencies as required and to prepare reports for these meetings, if required.
To provide in-class support for identified individual students or small groups of students (e.g. 4-5 students), including specialist subject support as appropriate.
Under the direction of the class teacher, to assist in the management of the whole class through the overt modelling of effective behaviour management techniques.
Under the direction of a class teacher or SENDCO to develop and lead small group work for identified students (e.g. reading schemes, phonics, spelling, numeracy and social skills to groups of 4-5 students) and to contribute to the appropriate paperwork for these groups.
To assist in the production of teaching and learning materials for students, including differentiating the materials.
To provide support, to include personal care if required, for student(s) experiencing physical or medical difficulties (following training).
To provide before and after school support for identified students as required.
To provide regular feedback to the class teacher and to the SENDCO or the relevant line manager.
To use appropriate systems for recording the progress of students with behavioural and learning difficulties.
To provide data and information to inform Annual and Transition Review paperwork, PSPs (Pastoral Support Programmes), Student Profile documentation and Academic Reporting.
To undertake assessment of students and to provide data to the relevant member(s) of staff for analysis.
To provide support to identified students undertaking tests/exams to enable them to make full use of their access arrangements.
To liaise with parents/carers as appropriate and professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) as required.
To liaise with other teams across the school to ensure all student needs are met.
To promote student independence by using a variety of reward strategies.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hartland High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 739 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- dliu@hartlandhigh.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Hartland High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dliu@hartlandhigh.co.uk.
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