Teaching and Learning Assistant

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) £17345 - £17620 (Actual salary)

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Earley St Peter’s CE Primary School

Teaching and Learning Assistant

This is a part time, fixed-term, term time only role until 31 August 2026.

Starting date: As soon as possible

30 hours per week (job share considered)

Grade 3 SCP 5-6 FTE £25,584 - £25,989 (subject to pay body review)

(Actual Annual Salary from £17,345-£17,620)

Earley St Peter’s Church of England Primary School are looking for a fun, energetic and committed team member to join our staffing team. You will be involved in supporting the learning and development of children in EYFS. The school is part of The Keys Academy Trust which is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

Main purpose:

• To provide support to pupils in EYFS with additional needs in line with the National Curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.

Duties include:

• Work closely with the class teacher and Inclusion Leader to support individuals and groups of pupils, including those with SEND, EHCPs or who are disadvantaged
• Help maintain a positive, well organised and engaging learning environment
• Support pupils in staying on task and developing motivation by modelling good learning behaviours
• Supervise pupils during break and lunchtime and support educational visits and school events
• Liaise with parents and professionals when appropriate
• Work flexibly across year groups and undertake additional duties where needed, including supporting personal care, first aid or preparation tasks to support the smooth running of the school

General requirements:

• Passionate about supporting pupils with SEND and want to make a difference to the life of a vulnerable pupil
• Able to build a positive rapport and exercise patience and consistency
• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Experience with, or a love of, working with young people
• An awareness of commitment to equality
• Basic understanding of health and safety
• Understanding and implementing child protection procedures

We welcome and encourage visits to our school, to arrange a visit please email the HR Manager, Jo Lambdon, on hr@keysacademytrust.org

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status

Please note: All applications and responses must be completed personally by the applicant and not generated by AI or automated tools.

Closing Date: 23rd March 2026 9am

Interviews: Afternoons of 25th March 2026

Please note applications will be considered on receipt so please get your application in early.

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

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 Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earley-st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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