Early Years Practitioner - The Ridgeway Primary School

The Ridgeway Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,674 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

32.5 hours - Fixed term contract initially - Term time only

We are looking for a self-motivated and patient Early Years Practitioner to join our dynamic Early Years team. In order to support this position and to secure excellent outcomes for our pupils, we can offer ongoing training and professional development.

“Pupils are proud to belong to this school.They are happy, respectful and very well cared for.”

“Pupils benefit from the strong, nurturing relationships they build with staff.” (Ofsted, January 2025)

The Ridgeway is a nurturing and friendly school situated within a diverse community in South Reading, with enthusiastic, happy pupils who enjoy learning and a committed and highly motivated team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and creative Early Years Practitioner to continue to support and develop the learning opportunities enjoyed by our children.

The successful applicant will:

1. have an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent

2. have a good understanding of the EYFS framework

3. demonstrate a nurturing and inclusive approach to all children and their families;

4. can positively engage and support children with their learning;

5. have high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour, and can apply these consistently;

6. can build positive relationships with children, colleagues, professionals and parents.

What the school offers its staff

Please contact Rachel Wiggins, Office Manager, for an application pack, job description and person specification via email:officemanager@theridgeway.reading.sch.ukor visit:https://www.theridgewayprimary.net

Interview date: To be confirmed

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to inclusion and equity. We welcome talented applicants from Under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ridgeway Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 405 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ridgeway Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ridgeway-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Ridgeway Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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