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SEN Teaching Assistant

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP

46 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week - working pattern to be agreed with right candidate
• Contract type: Fixed term - Autumn Term 2026, with possible extension
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 - £ 25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will need to:

• ideally hold a recognised teaching assistant qualification

• ideally have experience of working in schools or with children

• Support SEND children in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher

• Be committed to making a difference

• Be passionate about children’s learning

• Undertake administration tasks

What the school offers its staff

Do you believe in educating the whole child, in every child?

Are you passionate about making a difference every day?

Can you work with others to enable children to flourish?

Our small rural Primary school provides a safe, happy, caring family environment, where Christian values are promoted, individual needs are met and all successes are celebrated.

We can offer a delightful community shaped by the values of love, faith and hope. Pupils are passionate about learning, impeccably behaved and eager to grow in mind, body and spirit.

We strive to know every child, enabling personalised provision that is exceptionally delivered. We recognise the value of continued professional development and invest in staff at every opportunity.

We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to support pupils with SEND.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

To find out more about our school: www.bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk

Bucklebury C of E Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The position requires an enhanced DBS clearance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bucklebury C.E. Primary School website
• Email address: zsmith@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bucklebury-c-e-primary-school

Small rural school seeking to grow the whole child in every child.

Arranging a visit to Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zsmith@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk.

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