Teaching assistant for SEN child

South Lake Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3NA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP subject to employment and DBS checks

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,170.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching assistant for SEN child job summary

Required as soon as possible - 5 days per week term time only

FTE Salary £25,583 pa, pro rata (£17,170 actual)

28 hours 15 mins per week (9am - 3.15pm, Monday - Friday)

We are looking for a professional, caring and motivated individual to join our team to support a SEN named child until end of term 16th July 2027 - this is a fixed term contract.

We are looking for someone who enjoys the challenge and rewards of working with children with special educational needs. You must be well motivated and used to working autonomously.

It is essential you are calm, patient, encouraging and resourceful.

Applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

To start: As soon as possible (once DBS checks and pre-employment checks have been undertaken)

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and online check. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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 South Lake Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Lake Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-lake-primary-school-reading

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