Teaching Assistant
Reading Girls' School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,207.00 - £21,538.00 Annually (Actual) Monday to Friday - 8.15am until 3.30pm, Term Time Only plus inset days
Teaching Assistant job summary
We seek to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Teaching Assistant, who will inspire and provide excellent support to students. The successful candidate will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. You will be able to work well as part of a team, but also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work alone.
If you believe that you have these qualities, are passionate about being involved in the growth of students and are interested in working as part of our school team, then we look forward to hearing from you.
We also have a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, a Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet Benefit Hub, Wider Fitness, Cycle to Work and eyecare vouchers. As we are close to the centre of Reading, travel connections are first-rate, with the M4 and M3 within easy reach, as well as the mainline rail station (with fast connections to London).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Allison Worley, Human Resources Manager aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk
All applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may made before the closing date.
Thames Learning Trust is committed to adhering to the DFE guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education". It is the individual's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance & social media check is required for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Reading Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 905 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reading Girls' School website
School location
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