Wokingham Borough Council Hiring for Hamilton School – Teaching Assistants x 4 Job at Reading, England Full Time

We are now looking for four passionate and committed Teaching Assistants to work at Hamilton School. These roles are instrumental in the day-to-day support of student learning in our classrooms.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• To support the phase leader and teacher in the delivery of support to students with social emotional and mental health needs.
• To complement the work of teachers by supporting the individual needs of students for whom behaviour, attendance and other factors are barriers to learning
• To support the supervision of students during break and lunch times
• To support the Pastoral Team in managing behaviour, being on hand to support throughout the day across all year groups.

Successful applicants will be passionate about transforming the lives of young people and bring with them an abundance of enthusiasm which can encourage engagement and commitment from our students. Whilst experience is not necessary, you must have a good standard of literacy, 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 a team. You will enjoy nurturing young people to help them grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all”. In return, you will be joining our team of tenacious, optimistic and talented support staff, who have the support of an experienced leadership team

Hamilton School is a SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Special School in Reading educating up to 96 students with Education, Health Care Plans (EHCP). Our mission is to recognise each and every one of our students as individuals, and to nurture their potential, developing the whole child through a therapeutic approach. The school now proudly boasts a new building, giving our students the opportunity to play sport in either the purpose built sports hall, or the outdoor multi-use games area. They have access to brand new science, art, design & technology, food technology

If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email [email protected].

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

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an Ethical Leadership Pathfinder organisation and we are committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are also committed to having the highest expectations of pupil/students and staff, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the school and 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