Teaching Assistant

Crown Wood Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0PE

52 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,137.84 - £18,985.58 Annually (Actual) Part time 31.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 08:30-15:15 with 30 min unpaid lunch break, term time only.

Teaching Assistant job summary

If you are looking for your next role as a Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking to recruit a permanent Teaching Assistant with effect from 14th September 2026.

Crown Wood Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our existing team on a full-time, permanent basis. We are looking for versatile professionals who are able and willing to work across the whole primary setting.

1x Teaching Assistant, (initially in KS2)

31.25 Hours p/w, term time only Grade: K-J Scale Points: 3-6

The post is for 31.25 hours (8.30am - 3.15pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch), term time only. The post will include lunchtime support. The post is available on a fixed term basis subject to all relevant checks, referenced and successful probation period.

We are looking for someone who:

May have ambitions to qualify as a teacher in the future.

Good levels of literacy and numeracy.

Relevant qualifications and / or experience of working with children.

Keen to learn.

Flexible, resilient and resourceful.

About our school

At Crown Wood Primary School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Crown Wood a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. Ambition, excellence and pride run through all aspects of school life.

Ambition

We have a strong desire and determination to achieve success. We believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. We do what it takes for as long as it takes. In other words, we go for it every day!

Excellence

We strive for greatness in everything we set our minds to. We endeavour to do our very best and excel in all aspects of school life.

Pride

We are ‘fiercely’ proud of ourselves, our school, our community and our Trust. We hold our heads high and feel a sense of togetherness and joy in our school.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 6th September 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Crown Wood Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 671 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Crown Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crown-wood-primary-school

Crown Wood Primary School and Nursery is a 3 forms of entry (3FE) academy situated to the south east of Bracknell town centre. The original building, which opened in 1984, was extended in 2014 and the school boasts large grounds, including our own – on site – forest school. Around 650 children are currently on roll and we are increasingly a school and nursery of choice in Bracknell Forest.

Crown Wood School is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT), which is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

GLT is one of the highest performing multi academy trusts in the country that provides high quality comprehensive and inclusive education. The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of every student and our schools offer a broad curriculum and wide range of special needs provision in a welcoming and challenging environment.

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