Teaching Assistant

Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8ED

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 28.75 hours per week Monday to Friday term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Actual salary: Grade 3 Scale Point 5-6 £16,622-£16,885

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their potential
• Lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
• Flexible and can work well in a team
• Resilient and have a solution-focused approach
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Sense of humour
• GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C) including English and Maths

What the school offers its staff

• Happy and friendly children
• A lively, caring and supportive team
• A commitment to continuing professional development

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 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.

TA Person Spec.pdf - 295 KB (opens in new tab)

TA job description.pdf - 295 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job Advert.pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

About Robert Piggott CofE Infant School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 135 pupils
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert Piggott CofE Infant School website
• Email address: admin@robertpiggott.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189402414
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-piggott-cofe-infant-school-reading

We are thriving federated schools situated in the popular village of Wargrave.

Arranging a visit to Robert Piggott CofE Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@robertpiggott.wokingham.sch.uk.

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