Early Years Practitioner - Wilson Primary School

Wilson Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 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: 37 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,098 to £26,564 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required immediately - 37 hours per week. Term time only plus inset days

Our warm and welcoming Foundation Stage is our ‘home away from home’. Children learn in a warm, safe and exciting environment and they are encouraged to develop in confidence by taking risks with their learning, increasing their self-belief, and developing their independence through a better understanding of their skills and ability. Learning in our Foundation Stage is approached through a play-based curriculum, nurturing each and every child to ensure they develop into happy learners.

We currently have a vacancy for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving Foundation Stage team. We are looking for someone committed, enthusiastic and flexible to join our friendly and professional teams.

We are looking for someone with:

• Good organisational skills, as well as flexibility and a sense of humour.

• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children

• The ability to support a child with specific learning difficulties

• Positivity and who can work as part of a dedicated team

• The ability to offer commitment to the life of our school community

What the school offers its staff

Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school to meet some of the staff and to look around. Please contact the school to make an appointment.

Further information regarding this position can be found on the school website.

Your employment is with the Federation however the role is required at Wilson Primary School. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work

Closing date is Tuesday 24th February 2026

Interviews will be Tuesday 3rd March 2026

To apply, please download an application form from the website - https://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies-29012021132011A completed form can be sent to recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position requires an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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 Wilson Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilson Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wilson Primary School

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

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