Teaching Assistant - English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18,028 to £18,606 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SCH3281 |
Summary
31.25 Hours per week (normally 8.30am to 3.15pm) - Fixed term contract to July 2026, in the first instance
We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant, to work with children with significant needs. You will be joining our committed and highly professional team.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviours.
You will be a team player, with a flexible attitude who can respond to the needs of our children. Training will be given, and you will be supported by our dedicated team and SENCO.
We have two classes per year group from Reception to Year 6, as well as a Nursery (term time). Our school community is wonderfully and richly diverse with families from all over the world, of all faiths and none.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviour
• Be able to work as a team, to ensure safe and effective provision at all times
• Be patient, calm and have a positive approach when interacting with children
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and imaginative
• Hard working, self-reflective and passionate about creating opportunities for children to flourish
• Have a good standard of spoken and written English and Maths
Our offer:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Berkshire Pensions)
• 5, 10 and 20 year service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
We are very proud of our welcoming and inclusive school, and we would love to show you around. Please email or call for an appointment to visit.
For further information, please visit our website where you can download the application form: https://www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk alternatively, please email: sbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we will conduct an online search for candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website. We are an equal opportunities employer.
We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant, to work with children with significant needs. You will be joining our committed and highly professional team.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviours.
You will be a team player, with a flexible attitude who can respond to the needs of our children. Training will be given, and you will be supported by our dedicated team and SENCO.
We have two classes per year group from Reception to Year 6, as well as a Nursery (term time). Our school community is wonderfully and richly diverse with families from all over the world, of all faiths and none.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of working with SEN children and children with challenging behaviour
• Be able to work as a team, to ensure safe and effective provision at all times
• Be patient, calm and have a positive approach when interacting with children
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and imaginative
• Hard working, self-reflective and passionate about creating opportunities for children to flourish
• Have a good standard of spoken and written English and Maths
Our offer:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Berkshire Pensions)
• 5, 10 and 20 year service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
We are very proud of our welcoming and inclusive school, and we would love to show you around. Please email or call for an appointment to visit.
For further information, please visit our website where you can download the application form: https://www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk alternatively, please email: sbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we will conduct an online search for candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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