SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel
Reading, Berkshire

Join Our Team Supporting SEN Schools in Reading! Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our team supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools across: Reading, Caversham, Woodley, Winnersh, Wokingham, Bracknell and Newbury We are currently recruiting for: Teaching Assistants (TA) Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) Start Date: As soon as vetting is completed Contract: Flexible roles - long-term, short-term, and permanent opportunities available About the Schools & Students: You will be working in supportive, specialist SEN settings that cater for children and young people aged 5–18 with a range of additional needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD) Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN) ADHD and associated behavioural needs Sensory processing difficulties Each school provides a nurturing, structured environment where students are supported to thrive both academically and personally. Staff work closely with therapists, behaviour specialists, and families to provide holistic support. What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay rates, paid weekly
  • Full and part-time positions to suit your schedule
  • Specialist SEN training and CPD opportunities
  • The chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
  • Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant at Teaching Personnel
About You: We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are: Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEN Patient, empathetic, and resilient Flexible and able to adapt to different learning and behavioural needs (For Teachers/HLTAs) Qualified or unqualified – experience in SEN or education is desirable but not essential No prior SEN experience? Don’t worry - if you’re committed and eager to learn, we’ll provide training and guidance to help you succeed. Apply today to start your journey with Teaching Personnel and play a vital role in supporting SEN education across Reading. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

Posted 2026-03-25

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