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Teaching Assistant

St Finian's Catholic Primary School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9HU

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2026 (earlier start possible)

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413 to £24,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with children.
• Experience of record keeping and monitoring.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable levels of numeracy and literacy.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• The ability to be proactive and self-motivating
• The ability to work with pupils in a professional manner.
• Good planning and organisational skills

What the school offers its staff

• Join a thriving Christian community and work with a dedicated, happy and supportive team
• Support delightful children, who love learning and enjoy a challenge
• Work in a fabulous, modern school building in idyllic rural surroundings

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application_Form_-_Support_Staff (1).pdf - 834 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Autumn 2026.pdf - 333 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Finian's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Finian's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: finance@stfinians.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635865925
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-finian-s-catholic-primary-school

Arranging a visit to St Finian's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stfinians.w-berks.sch.uk.

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