We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the team at our Primary SEN school, Haywards Farm School in Theale (located within walking distance of Theale Train Station)
We cherish the small victories, lovingly known as “huge small victories,” achieved by our dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistants. We understand the ups and downs, where simply sitting through a lesson can be a huge achievement for some students. These small triumphs, when combined, have a significant impact.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you’ll closely support children and young individuals facing challenges like Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs.
Your role is to help them learn, develop skills, and boost self-esteem.
While the journey may be demanding, the substantial small victories you achieve will fill you with pride.

• Support the Teaching Assistants within the school by running a half termly supervision group.
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• To cover and lead class teaching, when needed.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices, and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
  Haywards Farm School is not just a workplace; it’s a place of inspiration and transformation. Our commitment to providing exceptional, specialist education for children sets us apart in the field.
  Our school is special and unique. We are a small and united community, focused entirely on ensuring that the pupils in our care have the most exceptional educational opportunities and care.
  All that we do has our mission at its heart; ‘Be Safe, Belong, Be Inspired’.