Learning Support Assistant - Redlands Primary School

Redlands Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 - 18 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,749 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start date: As soon as possible - 1 x Fixed term to 31st August 2027 - 32.5 Hours per week - Term time only.

Redlands Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development—both in the classroom and in small group group or individual settings.

About the Role

As an LSA Level 2, you will:

• Provide tailored support to pupils, including those with special educational needs.

• Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans, behaviour plans, and personal care programmes.

• Encourage pupil participation, independence, and positive behaviour.

• Support teachers with classroom organisation, resources, behaviour management, and admin tasks.

• Help deliver learning activities across the curriculum, including literacy, numeracy and ICT.

• Accompany pupils on trips and supervise during unstructured times when needed.

• Promote inclusion, safeguarding, and the school’s ethos at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent experience).

• Strong English and maths skills.

• A clear understanding of safeguarding, including KCSIE, Prevent Duty and GDPR.

• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

• High expectations, enthusiasm, and a commitment to helping children achieve their best.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Willingness to undertake training (including Health & Safety Levels 1–2).

What the school offers its staff

To Apply

Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed. Please contactrl-bursar@eastreadingfederation.co.ukto arrange

Please apply via the link on our website, and send completed applications to Liz Newton atrl-bursar@eastreadingfederation.co.uk

• Closing Date: Sunday 22 February 2026

• Shortlisting: week commencing 23rd February 2026

• Interviews: applications will be reviewed upon receipt

East Reading Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding

Redlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

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 - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

About Redlands Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Redlands Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/redlands-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Redlands Primary School

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

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