Teaching Assistant (FTC until 31/08/2027, term-time only, part-time for 22.5 hrs pw)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Would you like to make a real difference every day in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Join Stellar Grove as a Teaching Assistant and help create a safe, supportive environment where every learner can thrive. This is a fixed-term, term-time only role until 31st August 2027. Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.

About you...

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people to fulfil their potential in life. In this role, you will support teaching and learning, develop resources and provide administrative support, while making a meaningful difference every day. We will support you to be at your best, so that together we can achieve the best outcomes for the children and young people we work with. You will have recent experience of supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and using a range of behaviour support strategies. You will be supporting students with both general and specific learning difficulties, including those who are neurodiverse. A sound understanding of child development and learning processes is key to succeed in this role. Strong organisational skills and a proven ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines will also be essential.

About the team...

The Virtual School works with a multi-disciplinary team including SEND, schools, colleges, businesses, universities, social workers, personal advisors, parents, guardians and foster carers to support children and young people through school and onto either further education, employment or training.

We are a team committed to empowering our children and young people to realise their potential. By helping you be your best, we strengthen our team and the impact we make.

Key responsibilities...

• You will assist in developing and maintaining the highest standards of functional skills teaching and learning possible for identified children and young people who attend tuition at Stellar Grove.
• You will provide one-to-one support to students as required, including those with an EHCP, with a focus on building trust and relationships.
• You will be helping students manage stress and anxiety, in and outside the classroom, providing co-regulation and reflective learning opportunities to enable them to fully participate in the learning.
• You will update Stellar Grove tracking documents, ensuring that detailed and accurate records are maintained in respect of the children and young people attending sessions.
• You will keep up-to-date with relevant legislation, i.e. after school clubs, community activities and tuition safeguarding guidance for providers.

Our benefits...

• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

*(pro rata for part time)

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Disability Confident and Inclusive Recruitment

Bracknell Forest council are proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you, have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver. You will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 6th July 2026.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Lorraine Petersen/Maddie Lyons, Virtual School Headteacher/Senior Education Officer on 01344 353408/01344 352198.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

No agencies please