17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): We are looking for an inspirational part time Teaching Assistant for 20 hours a week with a potential to increase, to join our dedicated and enthusiastic staff as soon as possible. Fixed term contract till 31st August 2026

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term contract till 31st August 2026

Actual salary

C3 to C5 Pay Scale (Annual Salary £24796 -£25583) pro rata and term time

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspirational teaching assistant who is able to make an impact on the outcome of children’s learning in our school?

Teaching Assistant

We are looking for an inspirational part time Teaching Assistant for 20 hours a week with a potential to increase, to join our dedicated and enthusiastic staff as soon as possible. Fixed term contract till 31st August 2026

We welcome applications from people of any faith.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be fully supportive of our Catholic ethos
  • Love working with young children
  • Be enthusiastic, imaginative, open and reflective
  • Have high expectations
  • Enjoy working in partnership with parents.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • An Outstanding Catholic School in “Overall Effectiveness and all aspects of learning” as judged in our Diocesan Section 48 Validation

Where:

  • “Leaders are highly ambitious for what they want all pupils to achieve in their time at School. Lessons are active and purposeful, while classrooms are calm. The staff are very happy to work at the school. This unity shines through and creates a very strong and inclusive learning environment for every pupil.” according to the recent OFSTED report

  • Delightful and happy children
  • A caring and supportive ethos
  • A vibrant, stimulating, well-resourced environment.

Please come and visit us to see our lovely school and children.

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.

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026 at Midday

Interviews: Monday 23rd February 2026

Applications considered on receipt, so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found

For an application pack please contact the school.

Application packs are also available on line at

http://www.stpauls.w-berks.sch.uk

St. Paul’s whole school community (all staff, governors, parents and volunteers working in the school) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought alongside other checks from the successful candidate.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
294 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0118 942 2003

Welcome to St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School where we are

”United through Jesus in faith, love and learning.”

By this we encompass :

an understanding of the role of democracy; the importance of rule of law; the respect of individual liberty ; the showing of mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ittechnician@stpauls.w-berks.sch.uk.

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