Early Years Teaching Assistant

Hillside Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,344.00 - £17,619.00 Annually (Actual) Salary payable based upon 30 hours per week Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team here at Hillside.

The successful applicant will work in our Reception class Monday - Friday on the following working pattern:

8.30am-11.30am - Classroom support

11.30am-12.00pm - Lunch support

12.45pm-3.15pm - Classroom support

and will:

• Play a crucial role in supporting our early years' education by assisting in the planning and delivery of the EYFS curriculum and contributing to the creation of a safe, nurturing environment for our youngest learner
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
• Be educated to GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths
• Have experience of working in a school or other educational setting
• Enjoy working with children
• Have sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
• Have a commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
• Be resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Have the capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people

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 Hillside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 482 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-rg6-4hq

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