Year 2 Teaching Assistant - Manor Primary School


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Reading, RG30 3LJ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	16 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part Time - 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Term time only - Fixed until 31st August 2027

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly school on a fixed term contract.

Manor Primary School is a vibrant, friendly, multi-cultural and inclusive school promoting the highest standards for all of our children, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with an aim of making people successful.

This position will involve working and supporting children in class with their learning under the direction of the Class Teacher. The ideal person should be calm and caring and able to make a dedicated contribution to sensitively supporting the needs of all children. Previous experience would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about children’s learning and able to inspire children to achieve their potential

• has lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience

• is flexible and can work well within a team

• has experience of working with children

• has a good standard of written and spoken English

• has a sense of humour

In return we can offer:

• delightful, happy, friendly and hardworking children

• a supportive staff team

• a commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

What the school offers its staff

To arrange a visit, request an application pack or for further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494.

Manor Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms

For further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494 or visit our website www.manorprimary.net or email admin@manor.reading.sch.uk

Closing date Monday 16th November 202

6Shortlisting Wednesday 18th November 2026

Interviews week commencing 23rd November 2026

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

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.

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