Teaching Assistant

30 hours per week • Term time only, plus two INSET days

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to work at our Maiden Erlegh School.

Day to day responsibilities will be varied but will include:

• Providing day to day classroom support to students, and assisting with pupil behaviour.
• Committing to raising the aspirations and achievement of all our pupils.
• Establishing good relationships and acting as a role model.
• Encouraging students to engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources.

Our ideal candidates will:

• Have highly effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Have the ability to recognise and manage challenging behaviour.
• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Understand that punctuality is imperative.
• Be a hard worker.
• Want to and be part of a really supportive Inclusion team at Maiden Erlegh School.

The successful applicant will enjoy working with 11-18-year-olds. You must be adaptable and willing to be involved in all aspects of school life, have a calm manner and be able to work as part of team. You will share our inclusive values which are to Aim high – Be inclusive – Work together; and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.

Maiden Erlegh School is a highly successful comprehensive school for students from 11-18 years old, situated in Lower Earley, near Reading. Our students are a delight to work with and relationships between students and staff are extremely positive and constructive. Students are keen to learn, curious, respectful, polite and fun. They rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically and have high expectations of themselves. This is why they achieve such impressive academic and personal successes, and our results continue to improve year on year - this year placing us in the top 50 schools nationally for Progress 8. We also have a thriving 6th form and many of our students stay on to study here. 

Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams, achieve the greatest possible success, overcome any personal challenges. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible. We have an excellent professional development offering for all of our staff which helps ensure they are satisfied in their work. We seek to develop and motivate our colleagues at every opportunity, and we offer a very warm welcome to all our new team members when they join us. 

To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk 

Closing date: 13 December 2024

Interviews: To be confirmed

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check