Teaching Assistant

Windmill Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3DR

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 October 2025

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 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
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 2.1 - £18,368 (actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity in our growing team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant working 8.30-3.30pm, Monday to Friday on a fixed term basis until the end of the academic year. They will join a very hard working and dedicated team of teachers and support staff, who focus on improving outcomes for the pupils in their care. 

What we are looking for

• A colleague with experience in supporting children with additional needs on a one to one basis 
• A compassionate individual who can provide support including personal care to a child
• Someone with high expectations who is committed to raising the achievement of all children
• The ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning
• An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness
• A positive professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Windmill Primary School

Windmill Primary is a one-form entry school, in Wokingham, Berkshire. We are located in an exceptionally well-resourced building, purpose built for children aged 4 to 11 years. We pride ourselves in being a small school where all children are known, valued and have their individual needs recognised and met. We grow and learn together each year and our children are integral to the development of the school, its curriculum and the learning environment.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Windmill Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Wheatfield Primary School, Floreat Montague Park and Frogmore Junior School.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Scale: Associate 2.1 £23,651 FTE

Pro-rata: £18,368 (actual)

Hours: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday (8.30-3.30pm), term time only

Contract type: Fixed term until July 2026

Closing Date: 21st October 2025

Interview date: 23rd October 2025

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 Windmill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Windmill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windmill-primary-school-wokingham

Windmill Primary School is a one form entry school part of GLF Schools, a multi-academy trust. It caters for boys and girls from 4 to 11 years of age.

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