Teaching Assistant - St Annes Catholic Primary School


Company:	Reading Borough Council
Salary:	£18,520 to £18,861 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Reading, RG4 5AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

8.40am to 3.30pm (inclusive of 30 mins unpaid lunch) Monday to Friday - Term time only - Start date: 2nd November 2026

St Anne’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

Excellent professional development opportunities

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

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