Classroom Teaching Assistant

• Salary: Salary calculated in line with NJC (fringe) pay scale, points 02-06, £25,142.00 - £26,718.00 per annum FTE. Actual Salary £17,865.69 - £18,985.58
• Location: Crown Wood Primary School, Opladen Way, Crown Wood, Bracknell
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Term Time
• Hours: 31.25 hours per week. Part time 31.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 08:30-15:15 with 30 min unpaid lunch break, term time only..
• Closing Date: 16/03/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: Pri/26/332227

Start Date:

Monday 13 th April 2026

31.25 Hours p/w, term time only Grade: K-J Scale Points: 2-6

Our vision is to be the school of choice at the heart of the community where children develop as confident, caring citizens able to discover their potential and embrace the opportunities life brings.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Teaching Assistant, on a permanent basis to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. Duties include supporting teaching and learning for all children and providing support to children with additional needs.

The post is for 31.25 hours (8.30am – 3.15pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch), term time only. The post will include lunchtime support. The post is available on a fixed term basis subject to all relevant checks, referenced and successful probation period.

Crown Wood Primary School is part of one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country, we currently have schools across South London, Berkshire, Surrey, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us on a regular basis.

We strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer, and we encourage applications from underrepresented demographics. We recognise the need to achieve a good work-life balance and encourage discussions regarding flexible working across our schools and Shared Service teams. We aim to create the conditions under which our colleagues are able to thrive and to deliver exceptional work for the young people and communities which we serve.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

• May have ambitions to qualify as a teacher in the future.
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Relevant qualifications and / or experience of working with children.
• Keen to learn.
• Flexible, resilient and resourceful.

• Regular training and development opportunities.
• A track record of supporting TAs into Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
• Great children, supportive parents and friendly governors.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Employment is with Greenshaw Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is therefore not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.