Teacher Assistant; PE & Outdoor Learning - Addington School

Teacher Assistant (PE & Outdoor Learning) - Addington School

Location:

Reading

Closing date:
Tuesday 30th June 2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary £16,101 to £17,466 plus £866 SEN Allowance = £16,967 to £18,332 Per year

Contractual hours: 24.75

Basis:
Part time

Region:
Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

Job category/type:
Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Youth Work

24.75 hours per week – Term time only plus INSET days (flexible working pattern to be agreed)
- Location:

Woodley & Farley Hill. Additional hours may be available on a supply casual basis alongside this contract

Are you looking for a career that fills you with pride? A role where your patience, creativity, and empathy can literally change the course of a child’s life?

Join a deeply supportive, expert team that values your unique energy and celebrates every small victory.

An opportunity has arisen within our PE and Outdoor Learning team for a Teacher Assistant to work collaboratively with the PE and class teams to support our pupils to engage in outstanding PE and outdoor learning.

It is desirable that you will have previous experience of working with pupils with special needs and experience of PE, Sports or Outdoor Learning. Qualifications in these areas are also desirable.

We are looking for a candidate who is able to work collaboratively as part of a fun and active team, but is also able to use their initiative. The candidate will need to have a positive approach to supporting pupils to learn, whilst being caring and flexible.

The job will be physically demanding, including setting up and putting away our large trampoline as well as other PE related equipment.

You will support with the delivery of PE lessons, run small group activities and lunchtime clubs, organise and lead offsite sporting and outdoor learning opportunities.

You will have access to excellent professional development centred on teaching strategies for children and young people with special needs and disabilities.

All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further discussion, please contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager, .

To apply, please submit an application form via email topersonne Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.