Addington School is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. We are a large all-age Outstanding Special School on the edge of Reading in Woodley and we have an Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We have the following opportunity available:

Teacher Assistant – PE and Outdoor Learning

• Salary: £16,633 - £18,043 plus £895 SEN Allowance pa
• Permanent, 24.75 hours per week – Term time only plus INSET days (flexible working pattern to be agreed)
• Start Date: As soon as possible

The role:
Working collaboratively with the PE and class teams, you will support our pupils to engage in outstanding PE and outdoor learning. You will support with the delivery of PE lessons, run small group activities and lunchtime clubs, and organise and lead offsite sporting and outdoor learning opportunities. You will need to have a positive approach to supporting pupils to learn, whilst being caring and flexible. The job will be physically demanding, including setting up and putting away our large trampoline as well as other PE related equipment.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• An environment committed to staff development, growing leadership and SEN expertise.
• A school with a coaching and collaborative culture.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Car Parking, Employee Assistance Programme, GP service, Staff Wellbeing Group, Flu Vaccinations, Access to Private Healthcare Scheme, Blue Light Card, Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme.

Please visit our website www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk to access the Job Description and further information. To apply please download an application form from our website and email this to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday 27 September 2026

Addington School is committed to safeguarding young people and to promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.