Teaching Assistant to support SEND pupil/s and teach phonics

Lent Rise School, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7NP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,797.00 - £24,950.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant to support SEND pupil/s and teach phonics job summary

Teaching and Learning Assistant to support SEND pupil/s and teach phonics/ maths

Termly Time only

39 weeks per year

7.45am to 3.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, 7.45am to 4pm Tuesday

Do you have an EYFS qualification?
Do you have experience or an interest in supporting the teaching of English and Maths?

Do you have a passion for supporting all pupils?

We are seeking a caring, committed, and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive school team. The successful candidate will start each day supporting children in our breakfast club. The successful candidate will support SEND pupils across the school and deliver high-quality Read, Write, Inc phonics interventions as well as Maths interventions , helping every child achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and engaging breakfast club session

  Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND

• Deliver structured phonics lessons and support classroom phonics teaching (e.g., using Read Write Inc., Letters and Sounds, or Jolly Phonics)

• Work closely with class teachers and the SENCO to adapt learning activities

• Support pupils’ emotional, social, and behavioural development

• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to staff and parents as appropriate

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• EYFS childcare qualification and experience

  Experience working with children with SEND (desirable but not essential)

• Knowledge of or willingness to train in phonics programmes

• A patient, flexible, and nurturing approach

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team

We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive school environment

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• A dedicated and collaborative staff team

• A chance to make a real impact on children’s lives

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lent Rise School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance.

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 Lent Rise School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lent Rise School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lent-rise-school

Lent Rise School is a primary school in Burnham Buckinghamshire. There are 450 pupils at the school from YR to Y6.

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