Maternity Leave Teaching Assistant

Streatley Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9QL

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: C5 West Berkshire Scale
• Additional allowances:

  C5 West Berkshire Scale

Maternity Leave Teaching Assistant job summary

Streatley Primary School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role may be particularly attractive to applicants who already have experience of, or working with, children in any setting and who may therefore have relevant skills and knowledge they wish to develop further. Applications are also welcome from graduates seeking to gain experience in an educational environment. The successful applicant must have an understanding of autism and an interest in supporting pupils with additional needs.

Under the guidance of teaching and support staff, the Teaching Assistant will play an important role in enabling pupils to access learning effectively. Key responsibilities will include promoting and supporting student access to the curriculum, supporting children in their learning, and working with class groups, individuals and small groups. The postholder will also deliver, monitor and track intervention programmes, ensuring that support is responsive to pupils’ needs and contributes to progress.

In addition, the role requires the ability to model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour across the school community. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school and to contribute positively to its inclusive ethos. The post is based at Streatley Primary School, where collaboration, high expectations and a child-centred approach are central to daily practice.

Safeguarding

Streatley Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves regular contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and additional safer recruitment checks. Applicants who have lived or worked outside the UK may be asked to provide further information to support these checks.

Equality

Streatley is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and will be considered solely on the basis of ability to carry out the role. Reasonable adjustments will be made where required to support disabled applicants throughout the selection process.

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.

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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 Streatley Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 112 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Streatley Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/streatley-church-of-england-primary-school

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