Teaching Assistant
Windmill Primary School and Nursery, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3DR15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 9:30am
Date listed
26 February 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
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 2.1 - £18,368 (actual)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you looking to work in a community focused and supportive school where you can make a genuine difference?
Windmill Primary School and Nursery is seeking a full time Teaching Assistant who has a passion for supporting young people, helping to enhance their learning, and nurture their social and emotional development. If you’re looking to join a professional and caring team that truly values its staff, we’d love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a full time Teaching Assistant. They will join a very hard working and dedicated team of teachers and support staff, who focus on improving outcomes for the pupils in their care.
What we are looking for
- A colleague with experience in supporting children with additional needs on a one to one basis
- A compassionate individual who can provide support to the Class Teacher
- Someone with high expectations who is committed to raising the achievement of all children
- The ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning
- An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness
- A positive professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Windmill Primary School
Windmill Primary is a one-form entry Primary school and Nursery, in Wokingham, Berkshire. We are located in an exceptionally well-resourced building, purpose built for children aged 2 to 11 years. We pride ourselves in being a small school where all children are known, valued and have their individual needs recognised and met. We grow and learn together each year and our children are integral to the development of the school, its curriculum and the learning environment.
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Windmill Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Wheatfield Primary School, Floreat Montague Park and Frogmore Junior School.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: April 2026
Pay Scale: Associate 2.1 £23,651 FTE , £18,368 (actual)
Hours: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday (8.30-3.30pm), term time only
Closing Date: 13th March 2026 at 9.30am
Interview date: TBC
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 Windmill Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Windmill Primary School and Nursery website
Windmill Primary School is a one form entry school part of GLF Schools, a multi-academy trust. It caters for boys and girls from 4 to 11 years of age.
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