Primary Teaching Assistant Ready

Teaching Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Flexible contracts (long-term, short‑/

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our teams supporting Primary Schools across:

READING, BERKSHIRE

You will be working in warm, welcoming and supportive mainstream primary schools, supporting children aged 4-11 with a range of flexible contract opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in education, childcare or youth work is desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a positive, encouraging attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist the class teacher with delivering engaging lessons and activities.
• Help create inclusive, supportive learning environments for ages 4–11.
• Contribute to pupils' academic, social and emotional development throughout the day.

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our teams supporting Primary Schools across:

READING, BERKSHIRE

• Teaching Assistants (TA)
• Learning Support Assistants (LSA)
• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

Start Date: As soon as vetting is completed

Contract: Flexible roles including long-term, short-term, temporary and permanent opportunities

You will be working in warm, welcoming and supportive mainstream primary schools, supporting children aged 4-11.

Within our primary schools, you may:

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis
• Work with small intervention groups
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons
• Help create positive and inclusive learning environments
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development throughout the school day

Our partner schools provide nurturing, structured environments where children are encouraged to thrive both academically and personally. Staff work collaboratively with teachers, senior leaders and families to ensure every child receives the support and encouragement they need to succeed.

Competitive pay rates, paid weekly

Full-time and part-time positions to suit your schedule

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

A variety of opportunities across local primary schools

The chance to make a genuine difference to children's learning and development

Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are:

• Passionate about supporting children's learning and development
• Patient, positive and encouraging
• Flexible and able to adapt to different classroom environments
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Experienced in education, childcare or youth work (desirable but not essential)

For HLTAs: Relevant qualifications and/or experience within education is desirable.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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