Teaching Assistant

Whitelands Park Primary School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3FH

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Working Mon-Fri 8.45 - 3.15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Work either in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Have relevant qualifications and/or experience in working with children, with possible experience with those with additional educational needs.
• Be flexible in your approach to the needs of the child.
• Have high expectations of all children.
• Be willing to take part in relevant CPD in order to support our children.
• Assist the teacher and ensure all children are supported to achieve the best they possibly can.
• Be a flexible, passionate, and enthusiastic individual who thrives to promote a love for learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to helping all pupils achieve their very best, regardless of their starting point.
• Have high expectations of behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
• Hold a passion for teaching and learning.
• Uphold and model our school values of Growth and Kindness.

What the school offers its staff

• A dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Leadership and Safeguarding Team who are continuously striving to achieve the best for our pupils.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Personalised development opportunities, including weekly training.
• A warm and friendly team who work together to support each other.
• A supportive Academy Trust (Equinox Learning Trust), with a Central Team committed to providing the best working environment.

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 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.

About Whitelands Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitelands Park Primary School website
• Email address: evalentineselsey@whitelandsparkprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01635862517
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitelands-park-primary-school

Primary Class Teacher - KS1/KS2

We are looking for a dedicated and inspirational teacher to further strengthen our current teaching team in September 2021. The post is suitable for experienced or NQT teachers.

The position available is a class teacher who possesses the drive and ambition to improve outcomes for children. The successful candidate will need to have:

* A commitment to helping all pupils achieve their very best, regardless of their starting
point.
* High expectations of behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
* A passion for teaching and learning

In return, we can offer you:

* High quality CPD including a tailored programme for NQTs across the Trust
* The chance to be part of a great team.

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