Teaching & Learning Support Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Reading, RG7 3XJ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic, forward thinking and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly team of LSAs. The ability to support Literacy would be an advantage. We are looking for LSAs with flexibility, a keen interest or qualification in learning support and the desire to contribute to our school’s community.

What the school offers its staff

As a Teaching School we can offer the successful candidate excellent support and professional development.

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos. As the preferred state school in our area, we attract learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading and Wokingham. The school has over 1200 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Further details about the role

Pro rate salary is £14,703.13

For further information please visit the school website, your completed application form should be sent to Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk.

For an informal conversation contact Jo Harbidge, jharbidge@willink.w-berks.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th September 2026,applications will be reviewed on receipt.

Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance (KCSIE). 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. For more information see www.homeoffice.gov.uk

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