Teaching Assistant KS1 or KS2
Permanent, term time

Contract: 30 hours and 25 minutes per week,
Start date: 3 September 2025 or as soon as possible.
Salary grade C, term time (£24,027 FTE); 8.45am–3.15pm.
This position will include support in the classroom, playtime and lunchtime duties,
with the potential of working at our Breakfast Club.

We are currently looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and highly experienced team. We can offer you an exciting opportunity to work with our well behaved children who really enjoy learning and achieving. We are committed to the professional development of all our staff.

We are looking for candidates who can offer:

• A willingness to support groups of children and work with interventions
• An ability to inspire and motivate children.
• A commitment to the school ethos and raising standards.
• Enthusiasm, energy and a sense of humour. 
• Experience of working with SEN children would be an advantage.

We can offer:

• A caring and welcoming working environment.
• High standards of learning and teaching.
• Experienced, committed and supportive colleagues.
• Professional support and opportunities for development.

Visits to our school are both welcome and encouraged. 

Please contact the school office on the above telephone number or email office@burghfield.w-berks.sch.uk for an application pack.

Closing date for application: Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Burghfield St Mary’s Primary School
Theale Road, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire RG30 3TX
Tel: 0118 9836387
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Carmichael
NOR 210 children

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.