Teaching Assistants (EYFS and Year 4) - Park Lane Primary School

25 hours per week - (8.35am - 3.15pm 4 days a week and 8.35am - 12.15pm one day a week) - Term Time only - Required January 2027

When applying, please indicate in your supporting statement which vacancy you are interested in EYFS or Year 4.

We are seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our warm and friendly team at Park Lane Primary School, working across the Infants and Juniors site, where you will be a valuable part of the team and help provide a secure and happy environment for children to learn.

Park Lane is situated in a residential area of Tilehurst, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming school community where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of working with children within a school setting
• holds a Teaching Assistant NVQ (desirable not essential)
• is passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their full potential
• has lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
• is flexible and can work well within a team
• has a sense of humour
• has a good standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to GCSE/NVQ standard

We can offer:

• friendly and enthusiastic children who want to learn
• a caring, happy school with a clear vision for our continued improvement
• experienced, committed, friendly and supportive colleagues
• high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour

The post holder will be required to work with individual children and groups of children, to support the class teacher and to contribute towards the evaluation and modification of work programmes as required. The successful candidate will be a good communicator.