Teaching Assistant
Oakbank School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday 8- 4pm and Friday 8-3.30pm. 37 hours per week, during term time plus all INSET days (39 weeks).
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary calculated in line with support pay scale, points 4 -7 ( £25,185 - £26,403)per annum and the prorated salary will be £21,719 - £22,769.37 .
What skills and experience we're looking for
A good relevant education to GCSE level is essential
A good relevant education to A level or equivalent is desirable
Further qualifications or training relevant to the role such as; An NVQ level 2 or aboveTeaching Assistant qualification
Qualification or experience of working with children/young adults requiring speech andlanguage support
Evidence of wider professional development
Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting
Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroomenvironment or other similar setting
Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment or othersimilar setting
Experience of supporting SEN students in a mainstream classroom environment or othersimilar setting
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
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oakbank School
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- Up to 560 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakbank School website
- Email address
- tjeffrey@hartlandhigh.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Oakbank School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tjeffrey@hartlandhigh.co.uk.
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