Teaching Assistant - Reading Champion (Level 2)

West Town Primary Academy, Peterborough, PE3 6DD

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,841.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant - Reading Champion (Level 2) job summary

Vacancy for a Reading Champion at West Town Primary Academy!

Salary: Grade 5, Points 5 £18,841 (salary based on 32.5 hours, 38 weeks).

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).

Part time hours will also be considered for this role. Please include in your supporting statement if you would like to apply for part time hours.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Reading Champion at West Town Primary Academy! This rewarding role will involve the promotion of reading and literacy in our school and will include overseeing intervention programmes using our ‘Little Wandle’ reading and phonics resources. This is a role with opportunities for development and you will be working alongside our Early Reading and Phonics Lead and teaching staff in the aim of supporting our children to become confident and independent readers. You will be leading small group interventions and providing one-to-one reading support as well as promoting reading widely across the school and developing additional resources for interventions. This will be a fun, varied and fulfilling role where you will be engaging effectively with children, teaching staff and parents/carers.

The opportunity:

• To make a real difference to the progress of our pupils
• To support readers of all abilities and actively promote a reading culture
• Outstanding professional development for all staff
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities linked to the role e.g. World Book Day
• Term-time only contract enabling flexibility around other commitments

The ideal candidate:

• Grade 5/C or above in GCSE English & Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Will have a love of reading!
• Practical experience of working with children and young people
• Is able to form good relationships with children and work in partnerships with parents, colleagues and other professionals
• Is able to provide focused one-to-one support
• Is an excellent communicator and can work well in a team
• Willingness to undertake training
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About West Town Primary Academy West Town Primary Academy is a vibrant, culturally rich city school with high aspirations for every child. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive community, where pupils are supported to flourish academically, socially and personally. High-quality teaching is at the heart of everything we do, underpinned by strong research, expert staff and a commitment to continuous professional development. Our modern, purpose-built environment offers exceptional learning facilities, while our broad and engaging curriculum places equal value on core subjects, the arts and enrichment opportunities. At West Town, we are passionate about developing confident, curious learners and future-ready individuals. About Meridian Trust Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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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 West Town Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Town Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-town-primary-academy

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