Teacher Assistant (PE & Outdoor Learning) - Addington School
Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 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
- £16,101 to £17,466 Per year
Additional allowances
plus £866 SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
24.75 hours per week – Term time only plus INSET days (flexible working pattern to be agreed) - Location: Woodley & Farley Hill - Additional hours may be available on a supply casual basis alongside this contract
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.
An opportunity has arisen within our PE and Outdoor Learning team for a Teacher Assistant to work collaboratively with the PE and class teams to support our pupils to engage in outstanding PE and outdoor learning.
It is desirable that you will have previous experience of working with pupils with special needs and experience of PE, Sports or Outdoor Learning. Qualifications in these areas are also desirable.
We are looking for a candidate who is able to work collaboratively as part of a fun and active team, but is also able to use their initiative. The candidate will need to have a positive approach to supporting pupils to learn, whilst being caring and flexible.
The job will be physically demanding, including setting up and putting away our large trampoline as well as other PE related equipment.
You will support with the delivery of PE lessons, run small group activities and lunchtime clubs, organise and lead offsite sporting and outdoor learning opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
You will have access to excellent professional development centred on teaching strategies for children and young people with special needs and disabilities.
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: Tuesday 30th 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
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Addington School
- School type
- Academy, 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
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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