Teaching Assistant

The Hawthorns Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3PQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 5 days per week, 8:30am - 3:30pm term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Scale 3 (Points 5-6 dependent on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Shows creativity and passion to engage all children in their learning.

• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour.

• Is flexible, adaptable and proactive when working as part of a team.

• Is committed to supporting children’s well-being and wants to make a difference.

• Has experience of working with children with SEN/ ASD/SEMH needs

• Has experience of successfully running interventions and teaching small groups

What the school offers its staff

• Enthusiastic children who are well-behaved and eager to learn.

• A supportive, friendly team of colleagues dedicated to delivering the best education for every child.

• A school where everyone is valued and encouraged to seek success through excellent continuous professional development opportunities.

• A school with a strong sense of community, well supported by parents and governors.

• A thriving, well-resourced and popular school with extensive and attractive grounds

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

The Hawthorns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About The Hawthorns Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hawthorns Primary School website
• Email address: pippa.west@hawthorns.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 979 1676
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hawthorns-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to The Hawthorns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pippa.west@hawthorns.wokingham.sch.uk.

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