SEN Teaching Assistant
Bishopswood School
Reading
- £26,824 - £29,064 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £18,235.86-£19,758.69 (based on 30 hrs per week)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP/TBC
- Apply by:
- 30 October 2026
Job overview
‘Empowered and Engaged Learners’
Are you ready to grow your career in SEND? We are seeking caring, motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team. Whether you are experienced or looking for a rewarding career change, this is a genuine opportunity to support pupils with additional needs to achieve their potential.
Bishopswood School is a specialist special educational needs (SEN) school for pupils aged 4–16 with SLD, PMLD and autism (ASD). Our school is warm, ambitious and highly resourced, offering a supportive, therapeutic environment where staff are encouraged to grow and make a real impact.
What we Offer
Competitive salary + £1,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance (FTE)
Full induction programme and ongoing CPD, including specialist SEN training
Paid wellbeing days, free flu vaccinations and on-site parking
Flexible working options (part-time or job share considered)
Local Government Pension (LGPS)
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Refer-a-friend scheme (earn up to £500)
A strong, therapeutic and supportive school culture
About the Role
Support pupils with SLD, PMLD and ASD in the classroom and across school
Assist with learning activities, therapy programmes and IEP targets
Support enrichment activities (swimming, PE, community visits, horse riding)
Provide personal and intimate care when needed
Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and independence
Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and therapists
About you
GCSE English and maths (Grade 4/C or equivalent)
Experience supporting children or young people (school, care, youth work etc.)
Calm, patient, motivated and a strong team player
Experience with children or young people with EHCPs or additional needs (desirable)
How to Apply
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today via the link provided and join our dedicated team at Bishopswood School. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or to find out more, please contact:
Catherine King, School Business Manager
📞 01189 724311
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About Bishopswood School
- Bishopswood School
- Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading
- Oxfordshire
- RG4 9RH
- United Kingdom
Empowered and Engaged Learners
Bishopswood is a community special school in South Oxfordshire that provides specialist education for children aged 4 – 16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. We are a school that prides itself in providing innovative learning techniques to meet the wide-ranging needs of our pupils.
With an inclusive ethos Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners on two sites.; our main primary department which is co-located with Sonning Common primary school and Bishopswood’s secondary provision at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common.
As a small but strong community of people we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning for our pupils which is achieved by working in close partnership with our families, professionals, governors and the wider community to deliver a tailored and inclusive education for every pupil.
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