KS1 Teaching Assistant - Southcote Primary School

Southcote Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £17,847 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start date: September 2026 - 30.5 Hours per week - 8.30am to 3.20pm - Monday to Friday, Term time only - Permanent

Katesgrove and Southcote are both Schools Direct Training Schools and are very supportive of staff wishing to develop future Teaching careers through this programme

Our friendly school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated KS1 Teaching Assistant. We have a lovely, hardworking team of staff and delightful pupils who deserve the best people working with them.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a sound working knowledge of supporting young children’s learning
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with team members and parents
• Have previous experience of working with young children and those with behaviour issues in particular
• Have a good standard of spoken and written English
• Undertake accredited training

What the school offers its staff

If any further information is required, please contact the school on admin@southcote.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5533 or visit: www.thekennetfederation.co.uk

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged Applications considered on receipt - We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 294 KB (opens in new tab)

About Southcote Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 528 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southcote Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southcote-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Southcote Primary School

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

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