Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Newbury, RG20 7BN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Be passionate about children’s learning
• Effectively support pupils to enable progress from their starting point, including those with SEND
• Have high levels of self-motivation and adaptability
• Support children during the children’s lunch break if required
• Attend inset days if required
• Join a supportive team of committed professionals dedicated to nurturing every child to shine their light brightly in the world
We can be flexible on the hours & salary band for the right person with suitable experience.
What the school offers its staff
Brightwalton C. E. Primary is a welcoming, successful village school, located in a beautiful rural setting in the Berkshire Downs, Newbury.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning support alongside our supportive and friendly team.
We can offer:
• enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• supportive, hardworking and experienced colleagues, committed to achieving the best outcomes for all
• dedicated governors and engaged, supportive parents
• a commitment to CPD
• an idyllic rural location offering rich outdoor learning opportunities
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.