Teaching Assistants (EYFS and Year 4) - Park Lane Primary School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is recruiting two Teaching Assistants for Park Lane Primary School in Reading, to support both EYFS and Year 4 across the Infants and Juniors site. The 25-hour week is term-time only, with 8:35am–3:15pm four days and 8:35am–12:15pm one day per week.

Responsibilities include assisting the class teacher, working with individuals and groups, and contributing to planned modifications. A good communicator with literacy/numeracy/ICT skills to GCSE/NVQ level is desired.

Qualifications

• experience of working with children within a school setting
• Teaching Assistant NVQ (desirable not essential)
• passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their full potential
• lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
• flexible and can work well within a team
• sense of humour
• good standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to GCSE/NVQ standard

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to work with individual children and groups of children, to support the class teacher and to contribute towards the evaluation and modification of work programmes as required.
• The successful candidate will be a good communicator.

Skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Teaching Assistant NVQ

Job description

Teaching Assistants (EYFS and Year 4) - Park Lane Primary School

25 hours per week - (8.35am – 3.15pm 4 days a week and 8.35am – 12.15pm one day a week) - Term Time only - Required January 2027

When applying, please indicate in your supporting statement which vacancy you are interested in EYFS or Year 4.

We are seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our warm and friendly team at Park Lane Primary School, working across the Infants and Juniors site, where you will be a valuable part of the team and help provide a secure and happy environment for children to learn.

Park Lane is situated in a residential area of Tilehurst, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming school community where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

has experience of working with children within a school setting

holds a Teaching Assistant NVQ (desirable not essential)

is passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their full potential

has lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience

is flexible and can work well within a team

has a sense of humour

has a good standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to GCSE/NVQ standard

We can offer:

friendly and enthusiastic children who want to learn

a caring, happy school with a clear vision for our continued improvement

experienced, committed, friendly and supportive colleagues

high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour

The post holder will be required to work with individual children and groups of children, to support the class teacher and to contribute towards the evaluation and modification of work programmes as required. The successful candidate will be a good communicator.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Reading Borough Council

Salary: £14,898 to £16,388 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Reading, RG31 5AS

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

Summary

25 hours per week - (8.35am – 3.15pm 4 days a week and 8.35am – 12.15pm one day a week) - Term Time only - Required January 2027

When applying, please indicate in your supporting statement which vacancy you are interested in EYFS or Year 4.

We are seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our warm and friendly team at Park Lane Primary School, working across the Infants and Juniors site, where you will be a valuable part of the team and help provide a secure and happy environment for children to learn.

Park Lane is situated in a residential area of Tilehurst, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming school community where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

has experience of working with children within a school setting

holds a Teaching Assistant NVQ (desirable not essential)

is passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their full potential

has lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience

is flexible and can work well within a team

has a sense of humour

has a good standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to GCSE/NVQ standard

We can offer:

friendly and enthusiastic children who want to learn

a caring, happy school with a clear vision for our continued improvement

experienced, committed, friendly and supportive colleagues

high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour

The post holder will be required to work with individual children and groups of children, to support the class teacher and to contribute towards the evaluation and modification of work programmes as required. The successful candidate will be a good communicator.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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