Teaching Assistant (Casual) - Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 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, part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Casual - As and when needed basis

Join Our Dedicated Team!

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive community where children are placed at the heart of everything we do. As a Casual Teaching Assistant, you will provide flexible classroom support as and when required.

You will work closely with teachers to help deliver engaging lessons, support individual pupils and small groups, and contribute to creating a positive learning environment across the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher with the delivery of lessons and learning activities.

• Provide one-to-one or small group support for pupils, including those with additional needs.

• Encourage and promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.

• Assist with classroom preparation and organisation.

• Contribute to the wider life of the school where required

What We’re Looking For:

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children’s education and wellbeing.

• Can demonstrate patience, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Have strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

• Ideally, have experience working with children in an educational setting (desirable but not essential).

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Friendly and supportive school community

• Opportunities for professional development

• A role that makes a real difference in children’s education

• Term-time/Flexible/Casual working pattern to support a healthy work–life balance

Should you wish to arrange a visit to our school or to request an application pack or for further information, please contact: Wendy Owen Admin Assistant – Adminasst@whitleypark.reading.sch.uk 0118 937 5566 https://www.whitleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk/

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews scheduled. Early applications are encouraged, as the school reserves the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches and satisfactory references.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: Adminasst@whitleypark.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-park-primary-and-nursery-school

Arranging a visit to Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Adminasst@whitleypark.reading.sch.uk.

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