Learning Support Assistant (Farley Hill) - Addington School

Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £17,503 to £17,781 Per year
• Additional allowances:

  £1,052 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required from September 2026 -30 Hours per week - Term time only plus 2 INSET days -Monday - 8.50am - 4.15pm and Tuesday to Friday 8.50am - 3.25pm

Part-Time Hours also available - please specify the days that you are available to work if you are interested in this option.

Are you looking for a career that fills you with pride? A role where your patience, creativity, and empathy can literally change the course of a child’s life?

Join a deeply supportive, expert team that values your unique energy and celebrates every small victory.

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill. We have a number of vacancies at our Farley Hill location from September.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team
• An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership
• A school with a coaching and collaborative culture
• Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise
• A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged
• Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Car Parking, Staff Wellbeing Group, Flu Vaccinations, Access to Private Medical Scheme

What the school offers its staff

Addington School offers an environment committed to staff development and a route into teaching for candidates looking for a stepping stone onto the SEND teacher ladder.

Providing support to the Class Teacher, the role will involve assisting with the general management of pupils, preparing the classroom and setting out resources, supporting with pupils’ individual needs providing a bespoke environment for the children to learn.

You will also support with the management of pupils with behaviour difficulties and implement behaviour management plans when required.

We cater for pupils aged 3 - 19 years with special educational needs and disabilities across two sites located in Woodley and Farley Hill.

We currently have vacancies available at our main site in Woodley and are interested in hearing from applicants with previous experience of supporting children and young people with special educational needs.

Please contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss further.

To apply, please submit an application form via email to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs. For further information and to download an application form, please visit: https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies-1/vacancies

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Learning Support Assistant - Farley Hill JD.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

About Addington School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Addington School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/addington-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Addington School

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

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