Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1SL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Introduction

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and supportive team.This role involves supporting pupils’ learning, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), alongside supervising and engaging pupils during lunchtimes.

About the Role

You will:

• Support pupils individually and in small groups within the classroom and intervention settings.

• Enable pupils to access learning, develop independence, and maintain positive behaviour.

• Work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO to deliver targeted support and interventions.

• Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress and engagement.

• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment.

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Lunchtime Duties:

• Supervise pupils, ensuring safety and positive behaviour.

Lead and support play activities, promoting inclusion and social interaction

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

Imagine coming to work every morning to a joyful, family-centred community where children greet you with genuine smiles and a real eagerness to learn. At Sacred Heart, you will find a calm, purposeful environment built on deep trusting relationships and a powerful sense of belonging. We don't just care about our pupils' horizons; we care about yours too, offering a deeply supportive team spirit where your workload, well-being, and personal growth are genuinely prioritized. If you want to make a profound, day-to-day difference in an inclusive school that feels like a family, your place is here with us.

Further details about the role

What We Are Looking For:

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above).

• Experience of working with children in an educational or similar setting.

• Experience supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND.

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

• Good communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to support learning and manage behaviour effectively.

• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).

• Experience delivering interventions (e.g. literacy or numeracy).

• Training or experience in supporting additional needs (e.g. ASD, SEMH, speech and language).

• First Aid training.

• Experience supporting personal or medical care needs.

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.

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