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Teaching Assistant

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

This job expired on 16 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only

Teaching Assistant job summary

Part-time, permanent

Hours: To be confirmed at interview (Term Time Only)

Start date: 1st September 2025

Actual Annual Salary: Hours dependant - 2 days per week

Interview Date: Applications considered upon receipt

Duties include:

Establishing positive relationships with pupils

Supporting pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills

Promoting positive behaviour and helping keep pupils on track

Assisting with displaying and presenting pupils’ work

Lunchtime Duty

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with children in EYFS and have a commitment to supporting and encouraging all children to reach their potential.

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit or please contact simon.rance@polehampton.wokingham.sch.uk.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The 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.

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.

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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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