Teaching Assistant - Wilson Primary School

Wilson Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

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: 27.5 hours per week. Term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,899 - £16,910 Per Year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

27.5 hours per week. Term time only.

We currently have a vacancy for a teaching assistant to join our Federation.

We are looking for someone committed, enthusiastic and flexible to join a friendly and professional team. If you have a passion for working with children and want to work in a setting that celebrates inclusion & cultural diversity, values community and strives to provide the very best opportunities for each and every child, then our federation could be for you.

You should have:

• Good organisational skills, as well as flexibility and a sense of humour.
• A passionate, empathetic and patient nature with a nurturing and inclusive approach to children and their families.
• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children
• A positive person who can work as part of a dedicated team and is able to offer commitment to the life of our school community.
• The ability to support a child with specific learning difficulties and some understanding and knowledge of different kinds of SEN
• Recent experience, skills or knowledge of supporting children in a school setting would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

• Visits to the schools are very much welcomed. To arrange a visit, or if you require any further information, please contact the School Office on 0118 937 5573.

Your employment is with the Federation and will initially be based at Wilson. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work.

Full details of the post including how to apply are on our website: https://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies-29012021132011

Please send your application to recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk

Closing date is noon Wednesday 19th March 2025 with interviews Wednesday 26th March 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position requires an enhanced DBS check. These posts are exempt from section4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA RG2 Level 1 JD Federation.pdf - 484 KB (opens in new tab)

TA RG3 Level 2 JD Federation.pdf - 489 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wilson Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilson Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wilson Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk.

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