Furze Platt Junior School - Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective and dedicated staff.

The Teaching Assistant role will focus on class support, delivering small group in and out of class intervention programmes, working with children with special educational needs, disabilities or medical needs and the option for whole class cover (paid at an additional rate).

Good Literacy and Numeracy skills are essential for these posts. Please see the Job Specifications on our website for more details.

If you think you have the relevant experience or the drive to try something new then please do apply.

We will offer you:

• Constant support from your colleagues, the leadership team and the Governors.
• A team of friendly, passionate and supportive staff.
• Inquisitive, creative and hard-working children.
• Opportunities for you to grow and develop within your role.
• An environment where all children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
• A school where wellbeing is not only a key value of our school but is at the heart of our ethos and practice, for both staff and children.

The application documents and job accountabilities can be downloaded from the school website at: www.furzeplattjuniorschool.co.uk

Closing date: 10am, Friday 25 September 2026.
Interviews: Wednesday 30 September 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.

FURZE PLATT JUNIOR SCHOOL
Part of Furze Platt Primary Federation
OAKEN GROVE
MAIDENHEAD
SL6 6HQ
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