Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 qualified for FS2

Westwood Farm Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 12 noon to 3.20pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - One academic year
• Pay scale: Grace C/D £26,016-£28,608 fte

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are someone who:

• is keen to help children succeed with learning
• is able to use their own initiative with tasks when required
• has a good level of competency with reading, writing and maths, as well as use a computer for a range of tasks
• wants to extend their own skills
• has a friendly open nature, who considers the needs of others within the team and is always willing to help
• is able to work as part of a team
• has lots of energy!

.... then we would very much like to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Approachable and supportive leadership
• An encouraging approach to staff development
• A well-resourced environment
• Children who are rewarding and inspiring to work with, supportive parents and a welcoming community

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

EYP-Level-3-JDPS.docx - 54.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westwood Farm Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westwood Farm Infant School website
• Email address: dfinn@westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189426113
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-farm-infant-school

Westwood Farm Schools Federation

Arranging a visit to Westwood Farm Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dfinn@westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk.

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