Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £22,797 to £26,486 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
30 Hours per week (Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.30pm) - Term time only – Permanent
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our dynamic team as an HLTA.
You will play a crucial role in covering teachers for either sickness or planned release time. Alternatively, you may support the teacher within the classroom or lead small groups.
We are looking for individuals who are:
- flexible, organised and committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives
- good team players
- committed to the Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic to apply)
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- a positive school environment where children come first
- a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
- opportunities for career development
- investment in CPD
- a commitment to a good work/ life balance
If you are excited about the prospect of contributing to the education and growth of our children, an application pack is available from the school website at: www.christthekingreading.co.uk under School Community, Staff Vacancies or email bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 901 5434
Closing date: considered on receipt
Interviews will be held - tbc
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Relevant checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be made before an appointment is confirmed.
“Loving, learning, growing together as Christ’s family.”
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Christ The King Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately
320 pupils, including an ASD resource. We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff
and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.
Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.
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