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Primary Teaching Assistant - Reading

Academics
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A primary school in Reading is seeking a Teaching Assistant to start immediately, offering a salary of £89-£95 per day.
  • Candidates should have completed their undergraduate degree and possess previous experience working with children, preferably in a school setting.
  • The role involves general classroom support, focusing on numeracy and literacy, as well as assisting with extra-curricular activities.
  • The school is looking for a bright and enthusiastic graduate who can contribute to the wider school community, with interests in sports, music, arts, or drama being beneficial.
  • This position is a long-term opportunity with the potential for teacher training by September 2026.

Primary Teaching Assistant - Reading

Immediate Start - £89-£95 per day

Have you completed your undergraduate degree?

Do you have previous experience working with children?

A fantastic primary school in Reading are searching for a teaching assistant to join them this term in their Key Stage 1 class. This is a two-form entry primary school graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. The Head Teacher is searching for a graduate to join them on a long-term basis as soon as possible. They ideally would like to meet teaching assistants who have previous experience working with children, ideally in a school setting. This is a general classroom assistant role.

The teaching assistant will hold responsibilities of general classroom support, involving helping the class teacher with preparation of lessons as well as delivery and helping children with their learning. The focus will be numeracy and literacy; however extra-curricular activities will also be a part of the role. The teaching assistant will be working with small groups and 1:1 with the children for example to help them with their reading.

There is the option of working in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, dependent on the suitability of the candidate. The Primary school are looking for a bright, enthusiastic graduate who can invest in the wider school community. As a teaching assistant, it would be beneficial to have extra-curricular interests as well as be academically strong - for example, participate in sports, play music, interest in arts or drama or theatre.

Teaching Assistant

Graduate Level

Primary School in Reading

£89-£95 per day

Potential for teacher training September 2026

Immediate Start

Please send through your CV and personal statement (if you have one) as soon as possible!

The school are eager to begin interviews ASAP.

Please apply to the advert directly.

Teaching Assistant - Reading - ASAP - Primary School

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.