Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 February 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    3 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term - fixed term

Actual salary

£21,029 - £22,812

Additional allowances

plus £1,131 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

32.5 Hours per week, Term time only plus 5 INSET days -This position is for a Fixed Term period.

Addington School is a large all age outstanding special school catering for pupils with a wide range of learning disabilities, many of whom also have associated sensory, motor, medical and behavioural needs.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to induction, professional development and on-going support to all of our staff.

Our main site is located in Woodley and we have a smaller additional site catering for Early Years pupils located in Farley Hill. We currently have a vacancy for a Teacher Assistant to work at our main school site located in Woodley on a fixed term basis.

We are looking for…

  • A Teacher Assistant who can work alongside our teachers and support with providing a high quality education for our pupils
  • Applicants with previous experience of working with pupils with special needs who can support and be involved with all class activities including working with small groups of children across all key stages
  • Skilled communicators who are sensitive to pupils’ needs who can interpret and adapt lessons for pupils to support in the delivery of educational programmes.

We can offer…

  • The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘Outstanding’
  • An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership
  • A school with a coaching and collaborative culture
  • A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged, within a skilled and supportive team
  • A school committed to supporting staff and pupil wellbeing.

What the school offers its staff

To apply, please submit an application form before the closing date. To access the application form, please visit www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 to arrange a visit.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS.

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Addington School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
Up to 255 pupils
Age range
3 to 19

Arranging a visit to Addington School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amandac@addington.wokingham.sch.uk.

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