Primary Teaching Assistant Reading
Teaching Personnel
Job at a glance
Join Our Team Supporting Primary Schools in Reading! Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our teams supporting Primary Schools across: READING, BERKSHIRE We Are Currently Recruiting For: Teaching Assistants (TA) Learning Support Assistants (LSA) Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) Start Date: As soon as vetting is completed Contract: Flexible roles including long-term, short-term, temporary and permanent opportunities About the Schools & Pupils You will be working in warm, welcoming and supportive mainstream primary schools, supporting children aged 4–11.
Within our primary schools, you may: Support pupils on a one-to-one basis Work with small intervention groups Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons Help create positive and inclusive learning environments Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development throughout the school day Our partner schools provide nurturing, structured environments where children are encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.
Staff work collaboratively with teachers, senior leaders and families to ensure every child receives the support and encouragement they need to succeed. What Teaching Personnel Offers ✅ Competitive pay rates, paid weekly ✅ Full-time and part-time positions to suit your schedule ✅ Ongoing training and CPD opportunities ✅ A variety of opportunities across local primary schools ✅ The chance to make a genuine difference to children's learning and development ✅ Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant About You We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are: Passionate about supporting children's learning and development Patient, positive and encouraging Flexible and able to adapt to different classroom environments Confident working independently and as part of a team Experienced in education, childcare or youth work (desirable but not essential) For HLTAs: Relevant qualifications and/or experience within education is desirable.
Apply today to start your journey with Teaching Personnel and play a vital role in supporting pupils across Primary Schools in READING, BERKSHIRE! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position.
In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.