About this Role
Birch Hill Primary School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our vibrant and inclusive school community. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and ready to take on a more active role in the classroom.

As a HLTA, you will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, lead small group interventions, and provide class cover when required. You’ll be a key part of our team, helping to ensure every child reaches their full potential in a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment. This position is a fixed term contract for one academic year. If you want to make a meaningful contribution to our children’s school experience, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
• Confident in delivering lessons and managing a classroom in a teacher’s absence.
• Passionate about supporting children in all abilities and backgrounds.
• Committed to promoting inclusion, equality and safeguarding.
• Able to consistently encourage positive behaviour and emotional well-being.
• Plans and delivers engaging learning activities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident in leading whole-class sessions and delivering planned lessons.
• Demonstrates a positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for working with children.
• Can build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Is committed to inclusive practice and ensuring every child feels valued and supported.
• Brings energy, creativity, and flexibility to the school day.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Is reflective and eager to develop professionally.
• Understands and upholds the importance of safeguarding and child protection.
• Comfortable working with children of different ages and with children who may have additional complex needs.

About the school
We are a two-form entry community school serving the Birch Hill and Hanworth districts of Bracknell Forest. In addition to the main school, we offer a nursery and a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) catering for children with ASD and MLD. We can accommodate 420 children, plus 26 spaces in our nursery, which offers flexible 30 hours a week. The school is organised into two Key Stages - EYFS/KS1 and KS2.
Our motto is: Learn, Believe, Achieve Together. We set high standards of work and achieve this through providing a curriculum that also develops children’s belief that they can achieve their highest aspiration, while working closely with parents and the whole community. With that in mind we greatly value our partnership with parents. We believe that working together is the best way to ensure our children develop a solid foundation and a love for learning.

We have 4 Golden Rules - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn and Be Honest. Each class has their own school Golden Rules Charter to encourage and develop the children’s sense of respect and responsibility.

Our school, set in spacious grounds, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce, then please apply.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk

Benefits
Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends’ weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.