Teaching Assistant - St Martins Catholic Primary School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SS5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 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: 08.40am - 3.30pm (inclusive of 30 mins unpaid lunch) Monday to Friday - 8:40am - 1:00pm and/or 1:00pm – 3:15pm patterns could be considered - Start date: 2nd November 2026
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,520 to £18,861 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
8.40am - 3.30pm (inclusive of 30 mins unpaid lunch) Monday to Friday - 8:40am - 1:00pm and/or 1:00pm – 3:15pm patterns could be considered - Start date: 2nd November 2026
St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is a fabulous place to learn and a wonderful place to work. Here, children are passionate about their studies, the world they live in, the people around them and about having fun.
As a school, we prioritise personal development and all staff are given considerable opportunities to grow and undertake further training.
We are currently seeking a fun and motivated individual to join our enthusiastic team who will work as a teaching assistant.
The role will be a mixture of general classroom support, leading intervention groups and 1-1 support for a named child.
We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about learning and are committed to young people with experience of working or volunteering with children. You do not need to have had any experience of working specifically in a school.
We will offer you …
- Wonderful children and a vibrant school community
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- A dedicated and experienced team of staff and support of an experienced SENCO
- A school committed to inclusive education and success for all
The successful candidate will …
- Be highly committed to supporting children’s learning, enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and passionate
- Have a friendly, approachable manner and excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate commitment to helping children and parents
- Show initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team
- Be resilient and adaptive to children’s different needs
- Demonstrate emotional literacy, empathy and be supportive and discreet
What the school offers its staff
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information or to request to speak with the SENCO please contact the office to make an appointment on 0118 937 5544 or email Adriana Valencia at bursar@stmartins.reading.sch.uk
Application packs are available from our school website: www.stmartinscaversham.co.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school via email to bursar@stmartins.reading.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026
Applications will be considered on submission and interviews arranged accordingly
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Martin's Catholic Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
Arranging a visit to St Martin's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.
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