Teaching Assistant - St Martins Catholic Primary School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wonderful children

Experienced SENCO support

Inclusive education

Job summary

St Martin’s Catholic Primary School in Reading is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. The role mixes general classroom support, leading intervention groups and 1-1 support for a named child. The successful candidate will be highly committed to supporting children’s learning, enthusiastic, flexible, and possess excellent communication skills.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Closing date: 19 October 2026. Start date: 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• The role will be a mixture of general classroom support, leading intervention groups and 1-1 support for a named child.
• We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about learning and are committed to young people with experience of working or volunteering with children.
• You do not need to have had any experience of working specifically in a school.

Responsibilities

• Be highly committed to supporting children’s learning, enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and passionate.
• Have a friendly, approachable manner and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to helping children and parents.
• Show initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Be resilient and adaptive to children’s different needs.
• Demonstrate emotional literacy, empathy and be supportive and discreet.

Job description

Teaching Assistant - St Martins Catholic Primary School

location_on Reading

location_on Reading 19/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £18,520 to £18,861 Per year

Contractual hours 31.65

Basis Part time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

Job category/type Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Youth Work

8.40am - 3.30pm (inclusive of 30 mins unpaid lunch) Monday to Friday - 8:40am - 1:00pm and/or 1:00pm – 3:15pm patterns could be considered - Start date: 2nd November 2026

St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is a fabulous place to learn and a wonderful place to work. Here, children are passionate about their studies, the world they live in, the people around them and about having fun.

As a school, we prioritise personal development and all staff are given considerable opportunities to grow and undertake further training.

We are currently seeking a fun and motivated individual to join our enthusiastic team who will work as a teaching assistant.

The role will be a mixture of general classroom support, leading intervention groups and 1-1 support for a named child.

We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about learning and are committed to young people with experience of working or volunteering with children.

You do not need to have had any experience of working specifically in a school.

We will offer you …

• Wonderful children and a vibrant school community
• A dedicated and experienced team of staff and support of an experienced SENCO
• A school committed to inclusive education and success for all

The successful candidate will …

• Be highly committed to supporting children’s learning, enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and passionate
• Have a friendly, approachable manner and excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate commitment to helping children and parents
• Show initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team
• Be resilient and adaptive to children’s different needs
• Demonstrate emotional literacy, empathy and be supportive and discreet

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information or to request to speak with the SENCO please contact the office to make an appointment on 0118 937 5544 or email Adriana Valencia at [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026

Applications will be considered on submission and interviews arranged accordingly

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.