Teaching Assistants required for our Hearing Resource Base

Westwood Farm Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  24 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 (Can be done as a job share): 5 morning 8.30am to 12.30pm and 3 or 5 afternoons 1pm-4pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - One academic year
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade C £24,796 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will:

• Support pupils in lessons and during school activities.
• Encourage communication, language development, and social interaction.
• Assist with adapting learning materials to meet individual needs.
• Help create an engaging, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers, families, and specialist staff to support pupil progress.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is caring, patient, and enthusiastic.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working with children and young people.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and use their initiative.
• Is committed to inclusion and supporting learners with additional needs.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• A welcoming school community and supportive team
• Opportunities for professional development and specialist training.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on children's lives.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Motivated children and supportive parents

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.

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people who are deaf?

Do you have patience, enthusiasm, and a commitment to helping every learner achieve their full potential?

Experience with deaf children desirable, but not essential

Due to increasing numbers, we have a number of Teaching Assistant roles within the Hearing Resource Base. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a specialist team supporting deaf pupils in a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment.

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.

L2 HRB TA June 2026 advert.doc - 81.5 KB (opens in new tab)

JD - TA - HRB September 2026.pdf - 71.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westwood Farm Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westwood Farm Infant School website
• Email address: dfinn@westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189 426113
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-farm-infant-school

Westwood Farm Schools Federation

Arranging a visit to Westwood Farm Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dfinn@westwoodfarmschools.w-berks.sch.uk.

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