Teaching Assistant in Early Years

South Lake Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3NA

53 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP subject to employment and DBS checks

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 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: £18,789.00 - £19,088.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant in Early Years job summary

Required for September - 5 days per week term time only

Pro rata Actual Salary Grade 3 scp 5 £18,789 - scp 6 £19,088

32 hours 30 mins per week (8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday) includes 30 min unpaid lunchbreak

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to work as part of a team supporting individuals and whole-class groups.

The successful applicant will:

• Have some experience in working with early years children with SEND
• Be an inspirational and reflective practitioner
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to make a positive contribution to a supportive team
• Be committed to social inclusion
• Be enthusiastic in order to motivate children to reach their full potential whilst providing support and challenge.
• Has a good standard of Maths and English
• Ideally have a relevant qualification in supporting teaching and learning in children, or early years

We offer:

• A nurturing ethos for all
• An inclusive, friendly team
• Motivated, engaged children
• A successful and happy school where our staff thrive
• A programme of welfare benefits for staff

Please note due to summer closure, shortlisting and interviews may not take place until September 2026.

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

To start: As soon as possible in September 2026 (once DBS checks and pre-employment checks have been undertaken)

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and online check. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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 South Lake Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Lake Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-lake-primary-school-reading

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