10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 8.45am-3.15pm Mon-Fri - 30: hours per week, term-time only. Includes 30 min unpaid lunch break.

Contract type

Fixed term - 2-year fixed term up to 31.8.2028 with potential to extend.

Full-time equivalent salary

Salary Grade C - FTE £24027-£24790 (pay award pending and to be prorated according to hours & length of service).

What skills and experience we're looking for

This unique resource provides places for children throughout West Berkshire, all of whom have a range of significant speech and language needs. The resource is based within the school and caters for children from Foundation to KS2.

The post involves supporting children with speech and language difficulties to access the National Curriculum.

✅ We’re looking for someone who has:

  • A genuine passion for creating a fun and safe environment for primary-aged children
  • A commitment to the safeguarding of our pupils
  • Early Years experience (desirable)
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • A proactive and enthusiastic "can-do" attitude
  • The ability to work as a member of a skilled team
  • A great sense of humour!

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

The Winchcombe School is a super friendly, vibrant community where every staff member plays a vital part in our children's success. We offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • The chance to make a difference to the learning journey of our children.
  • An opportunity to be part of an exciting future

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.

How to Apply:

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call 01635 232780 to arrange a visit.

An Application Pack is available on our website www.winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk

Please note that we cannot accept CVs. Applications must be completed in full.

Please email your completed application form to Clair Lloyd-Butler at recruitment@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk by Monday 13th July 2026, 10am. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview date to be confirmed

Commitment to safeguarding

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Winchcombe School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
436 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01635 232780

The Winchcombe School is a unique and special place to learn.
The school is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse two-form entry school situated in the heart of Newbury in West Berkshire. It occupies a large site with modern facilities having benefited from a complete refurbishment and extension in recent years, making the learning environment outstanding. The children have access to extensive grounds including areas for Forest Adventures, an all weather multi-use games area and lots of outdoor creative play spaces.
The school hosts both a Language and Literacy Centre and the Local Authority's only Speech and Language Resource for children who require specialist, integrated support for their speech and language difficulties whilst following a mainstream curriculum.
There is a community closeness which is committed to a values-driven ambition for all our students underpinned by our vision of “Improving as One”.

Arranging a visit to The Winchcombe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk.

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