Learning Support Assistant

St John's Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,428.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

8.40 a.m. - 3.10 p.m.

12 hours per week 2 days initially, there may be an opportunity to increase the hours in the future

Part time Term time only
£26,428 FTE RG3 PT 5 (£7166 pro rata for part time staff)

Our wonderful church school is looking to invite applications for the post of

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

We are looking for a kind and dedicated LSA who would like to join our lovely school.
At St John’s, our children really are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, interested and interesting!

We are committed to building a professional and dynamic team who work hard and aim high, all within a context of love and care.
Do you have the skill, experience and vision that we are looking for?

Who are we looking for:

Someone with,
a flexible, adaptable and supportive approach
a Level 3/4 NVQ TA qualification/ LSA experience (desirable)
an eagerness to learn and to enhance learning opportunities at our school

self-motivation and a positive attitude

To find out more information email hr@stjohns.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5540 or visit: https://www.stjohns.reading.sch.uk/work-with-us

St John’s Church of England Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Applications will be reviewed on receipt

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 St John's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-reading

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