Part Time Teaching Assistant
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ17 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
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
- School website
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- ittechnician@stpauls.w-berks.sch.uk
- 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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