Job Description

Salary: Payscale 3 (Fringe) - 24,330 FTE actual salary 8,229.26


Benefits: Condensed school year; workplace pension (LGPS); occupational sick pay; recognition policies; access to in-house, external and bespoke CPD, including nationally recognised qualifications where appropriate; HR and wellbeing support; staff benefit scheme

Headteacher - Wendy Thomas

We are looking for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to provide learning opportunities and both physical and personal care needs to individual children. You will need to work closely as part of a year group team to ensure that the child has every opportunity to engage fully in the learning and activities taking part within the classroom and the wider school.


You will be working to an agreed plan and may need to engage with external agencies to ensure that the support you provide for the child continues to meet their needs. There may be times when you are asked to work with other children in the classroom or elsewhere within the school, supporting their learning and welfare throughout the day.

Job title:

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location:

Brookwood, Surrey

Contract:

Part time, Temporary

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9-12 15 hours a week 36.8 Weeks per year

Salary:

Payscale 3 (Fringe) - 24,330 FTE actual salary 8,229.26

Responsible to:

Headteacher


One-to-one Support


To work as part of a team at the direction of the Headteacher / SENCo / Class teacher to support teaching provision and learning for an individual child. To attend to a child's personal needs and implement related personal programmes and interventions, including their personal care (training will be provided). The postholder will be required to assist the child with any medical or developmental support that may be provided during school hours by external agencies. Supervise and support a child, ensuring their safety and facilitating their access to learning. Monitor and report on a child's progress, accurately recording achievements and other information as directed. To encourage a child to develop independence and meet any milestones as set out in their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or by teaching staff. Work closely with the child's parents, teaching staff and with external agencies as directed. In conjunction with other staff, to supervise a child during breaks and lunchtimes and on any educational outing. To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children To maintain confidentiality.

Teaching Support


When required, and under the guidance of teaching staff, organise and deliver appropriate support or interventions to small groups and individuals. Monitor and report on pupil's progress in intervention programmes. To undertake observations relevant to the learning outcomes of the activity. To ensure that any significant information relating to an individual's behaviour development or ability is passed to the relevant teacher. Assessment and record-keeping. Support children's social and emotional development.
Attend outings with pupils, in accordance with school policies and safety guidelines, providing assistance with pupils' care and welfare and with the learning activities undertaken.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 15th December 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Job specification

School

Brookwood Primary School

Location

Connaught Road, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 OHF

School type

Primary, Academies

Job Posted

08/12/2025

Role

Curriculum Support

Subject

Curriculum Support

Employment type

Temporary

Closing date

15/12/2025

Start date

05/01/2026

Job reference

TA/122025