Teaching Assistant

Grazeley Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1JY

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

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) Term time only (Actual salary example) - 15 hours -£8,673-£8,810

Teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

At Grazeley Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (3 mornings per week, term time only) to provide support for children on a 1:1 or small group basis. The role will involve working with children in Reception and KS2, and will involve supporting their learning as directed by the teacher and SENDCo. You would be joining an experienced team dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential.

As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development and career progression. This is a part-time role that will be based at Grazeley Church of England Primary School.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is:

- Passionate about supporting pupils with SEND and want to make a difference to the life of a vulnerable pupil

- Able to build a positive rapport and exercise patience and consistency

- Kind, caring and compassionate

General requirements

- Experience with, or a love of, working with young people

- An awareness of commitment to equality

- Basic understanding of health and safety

- Understanding and implementing child protection procedures

- Good literacy and numeracy skills

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

Role is sought from September 2026 start date- as soon as possible following appointment

Candidates could work in Reception or KS1

Role is term time only.

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

We welcome and encourage visits to our school, to arrange a visit please email the Office Manager. Lindsay Hoskins on schooladmin@grazeley.wokingham.sch.uk or call 0118 9883340.

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check. No agencies please.

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 Grazeley Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Grazeley Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grazeley-church-of-england-primary-school

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