Class Support Assistant

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9RA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only

Class Support Assistant job summary

Part-time, permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only

Start date: February 2026

Actual Annual Salary: £18,790 to £19,087

Interview Date: TBC

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School are looking for exceptional staff to take up this exciting opportunity and join our supportive and friendly team as we grow.

We are looking for a Class Support Assistant to be deployed across our school to support children in line with the National Curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.

Alder Grove is a member of The Keys Academy Trust. The Keys Academy Trust is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve.

• Do you want to work in a forward thinking and aspirational multi-academy trust that places learning at the heart of everything it does?
• Are you looking for a unique role that will be central to the development and growth of a new school and its provision, helping to build upon the vision and values as it continues to grow?
• Do you have the ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our young people?

The successful candidate will:

• Support and encourage children to engage positively with their learning
• Help to provide enjoyable and creative learning experiences
• Support the delivery of a curriculum that builds children's knowledge and understanding
• Have high expectations for children's behaviour and effort
• Communicate effectively and work closely with colleagues, parents, and school leaders
• Support and promote the school's Christian values and ethos
• Be a positive, reliable, and supportive member of the team

We encourage candidates to book an appointment to see the school with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Please contact the school office to arrange this - recruitment@aldergrove.wokingham.sch.uk.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alder Grove Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alder-grove-church-of-england-primary-school

Alder Grove is a school within The Keys Academy Trust which is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

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