Teaching Assistant

Polehampton Church of England Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9HS

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary - £11,274 - £11,452

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistants are a vital part of our school community. Over time, the role has developed significantly, and today TAs are recognised as skilled professionals who make a real difference to pupils’ learning and outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced and knowledgeable teaching staff, supporting individuals and groups to ensure that all pupils can access learning and thrive.

The role we are offering has the following key details for applicants:

Role is sought for a January 2026 start date.

Candidates could work in any year group (experience in Early Years would be desirable).

Role is term-time only.

Salary: Grade 3, Scale Point 5 - 6 (£25,584 - £25,989 FTE) (Actual salary pro-rata, depending on hours).

Hours: 19.5 hours a week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 08:30 - 15:30

Maternity Cover, 1-year contract initially with the opportunity to extend.

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 Polehampton Church of England Infant School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Polehampton Church of England Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polehampton-church-of-england-infant-school-reading

Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust.

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