Year 2 Teaching Assistant - Manor Primary School

Manor Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Term time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - August 2027
• Actual salary: £17,554 to £17,878 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part Time - 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Term time only - Fixed until 31st August 2027

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly school on a fixed term contract.

Manor Primary School is a vibrant, friendly, multi-cultural and inclusive school promoting the highest standards for all of our children, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with an aim of making people successful.

This position will involve working and supporting children in class with their learning under the direction of the Class Teacher. The ideal person should be calm and caring and able to make a dedicated contribution to sensitively supporting the needs of all children. Previous experience would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about children’s learning and able to inspire children to achieve their potential
• has lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
• is flexible and can work well within a team
• has experience of working with children
• has a good standard of written and spoken English
• has a sense of humour

In return we can offer:

• delightful, happy, friendly and hardworking children
• a supportive staff team
• a commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

What the school offers its staff

To arrange a visit, request an application pack or for further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494.

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

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms

For further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494 or visit our website www.manorprimary.net or email admin@manor.reading.sch.uk

Closing date Monday 16th November 202
6Shortlisting Wednesday 18th November 2026
Interviews week commencing 23rd November 2026
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

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.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant L1-2 - Job Description.pdf - 264 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manor Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-primary-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Manor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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