Primary School - Teaching Assistant in Newbury

Group Teaching Assistant Hours: Core hours to include 8:30-15:30. We are open to a wide range of working patterns and contract types, for an immediate start!

Pay: NJC5 - £25,583.00 FTE

1-1 Teaching Assistant Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.45pm with 30-minute unpaid break per day, for a September 2026 start!

Pay: NJC11 - £23,051.30 (£27,269 FTE)

Please enquire with Rachel Sheen - Head of Primary at: [email protected] or on: 01635 573801 for discussion of alternative term-time hours.

We also have the opportunity for some Breakfast Club hours from 8am and Afterschool Club hours until 5pm.

General: Mary Hare educates profoundly deaf children at its residential/day school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at Primary, GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

1-1 Teaching Assistant Role: We are seeking to employ a teaching assistant to work 1:1 with a young child who has additional needs to their deafness. The aim and focus of the role would be to support the child to fulfil their potential for language through oral immersion and to enable further support of the role of the Teacher of the Deaf, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists through targeted intervention. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who want to enhance the education of deaf children who also have additional SEND. Be part of the team helping the pupils at Mary Hare Primary to learn to grow in understanding of themselves and to develop their knowledge skills through the curriculum – with the aim of making each child a confident, self-motivated, and independent learner.

Group Teaching Assistant Role: We are seeking to employ teaching assistants to work with our deaf children. Be part of the team helping the pupils at Mary Hare Primary to learn to grow in understanding of themselves and to develop their knowledge skills through the curriculum – with the aim of making each child a confident, self-motivated, and independent learner. At Mary Hare we have a large TA team who work flexibly across the Primary and Secondary settings. Depending on the needs of the students you will be required to carry out group work and 1:1 work across a variety of ages and needs. We will consider your previous experience, qualifications, and preferences when planning your timetable. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who want to enhance the education of deaf children who also may have additional SEND.

Person Specification

• Education Attainment & Professional Qualifications

• Essential: GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and Maths
• Desirable: Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools, Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education, Other equivalent relevant qualification in childcare, Relevant EYFS qualification

• Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)
• Experience working with children of Primary age
• Experience of EYFS learning
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice within an education setting
• Experience of working in a SEN environment
• Experience of supporting children 1:1 with SEND
• Be an excellent English Language role model

• Skills and Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and pupils
• Organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
• Able to perform well and remain professional whilst under pressure
• Dedicated team-player, who strives for excellence and leads by example
• Tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing safeguarding and professional standards
• Displays a smart and professional appearance, representing the school in a positive manner
• Reliable and stable
• Well-developed problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic, with an eagerness to learn new skills and a commitment to personal continuous development
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Self-motivated and able to work alone without direction
• Adaptable and flexible with working patterns when required
• Committed to contributing toward the school community
• Good numeric and computer skills (Microsoft Outlook essential)

Essential Values, Behaviours and Attitudes

All employees are expected to actively promote and demonstrate our school’s core values: Confidence, communication, curiosity, independence and kindness.

How to Apply!

To apply, please click the ‘Apply for this Job’ box at the bottom of the page. To view the Group Teaching Assistant Job Description click HERE. To view the 1-1 Teaching Assistant Job Description click HERE. To download the Application Form click HERE.

Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV’s cannot be accepted.

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.