Teaching Assistant

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 7WW

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,791.00 Annually (Actual) 29.5 hours per week. Term Time Only + 3 Inset days. London Weighting included. Actual salary from September - August advertised

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a caring, committed, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team at Birch Hill Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in our nurture group, while also supporting learning and development across the wider school.

In this varied and fulfilling role, you will:

• Provide tailored support to children with additional needs in our nurture group, helping them to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically
• Work flexibly across different classes and year groups, supporting teachers and pupils to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Foster strong, nurturing relationships with children, encouraging their independence, confidence, and engagement in learning

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children with a range of needs, including those with complex or additional learning needs
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with children and staff
• Is reliable, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Can show initiative and a proactive approach to supporting learning and wellbeing

The successful candidate will:

• Be hard-working, committed, and able to inspire and motivate children at all levels
• Support the emotional and social development of children, particularly those in the nurture group
• Help deliver engaging activities and interventions that promote learning and positive behaviour
• Be confident in managing behaviour in a calm and supportive manner
• Understand and follow safeguarding, health and safety, and first aid procedures

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a friendly and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

About the school:

We are a two-form entry community school serving the Birch Hill and Hanworth districts of Bracknell Forest. In addition to the main school, we offer a nursery and a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) catering for children with ASD and MLD. We can accommodate 420 children, plus 26 spaces in our nursery, which offers flexible 30 hours a week. The school is organised into two Key Stages - EYFS/ KS1 and KS2.

Our motto is: Learn, Believe, Achieve Together. We set high standards of work and achieve this through providing a curriculum that also develops children's belief that they can achieve their highest aspiration, while working closely with parents and the whole community. With that in mind we greatly value our partnership with parents. We believe that working together is the best way to ensure our children develop a solid foundation and a love for learning.

We have 4 Golden Rules - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn and Be Honest. Each class has their own school Golden Rules Charter to encourage and develop the children’s sense of respect and responsibility.

Our school, set in spacious grounds, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce, then please apply.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk

About the Trust:
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits:
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE

Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.

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 Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birch-hill-primary-school-and-nursery

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