Full & Part Time Teaching Assistants

£24,777.39 for 34.5 hours per week, 8.30 am to 4.30 Monday and Thursday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (no flexibility with start or finish times)   

Part time Teaching Assistants working either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, £14,722.80 for 20.5 hours (no flexibility with start or finish times)  

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who care deeply about our school and want the best for our pupils.  

Teaching Assistants work as part of a team providing care and learning experiences for our pupils encouraging them to develop to the best of their potential.  Additionally, you will work closely with the Class Lead and deputise for them when they are not in class. 

You will be required to plan for, and deliver, lessons for up to 1 day per week.  You may also be required to attend parent’s evening, attend professional meetings, contribute to pupils’ Annual Review Reports and liaise with parents and professionals.

What we’re looking for:-

• Previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant is essential and ideally you will also have had experience of working with SEN children
• Adaptability, resilience and being able to think on your feet are essential in this varied role
• An ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• A good command of English and Mathematics are essential (at GCSE level)
• Strong ICT skills
• You should be patient and calm, with a consistent and positive approach to managing student behaviour, and understand how students learn

To apply, please complete and return the forms you will find below and return to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by 9 am on Monday 27th January 2025.

 For more information or a tour of our school, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257