Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

The Willink School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 26 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: 24,796
• Pay scale: B3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic, forward thinking and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly team of LSAs. The ability to support Literacy would be an advantage. We are looking for LSAs with flexibility, a keen interest or qualification in learning support and the desire to contribute to our school’s community.

What the school offers its staff

As a Teaching School we can offer the successful candidate excellent support and professional development.

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos. As the preferred state school in our area, we attract learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading and Wokingham. The school has over 1200 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

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 successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk

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.

Pro rate salary is £14,703.13

For further information please visit the school website, your completed application form should be sent to Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk.

For an informal conversation contact Jo Harbidge, jharbidge@willink.w-berks.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th September 2026,applications will be reviewed on receipt.

Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance (KCSIE).

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.

For more information see www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Willink School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Willink School website
• Email address: hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 983 2030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-willink-school

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos. As the preferred state school in our area, we attract learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading and Wokingham. The school has 1200 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading. 

As leaders in mathematics instruction we head the Mobius Maths Hub, a national centre of excellence, thus extending our influence across Berkshire and Wiltshire. We maintain strategic partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire, underscoring our dedication to exceptional education. Above all, The Willink is a lively, welcoming institution encouraging high aspirations and expectations for our learning community.

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