Dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Employer: Compton C.E. Primary School

Location: Newbury, South East

Salary: £25,614

Job type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a talented, motivational, and inspiring individual to provide teachers with practical support. You will work to support a child to access the classroom to promote positive learning and behaviour. A passion and interest in supporting all children in a school setting is essential. This is an immensely rewarding role. The successful candidate will: be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way be well-motivated and keen to show their enthusiasm for the role introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support the students with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher support children to work, managing behaviour and ensuring they reach their full potential, contribute to the development of the school as part of a dedicated team have a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of working be flexible and adaptable when faced with challenges In return you will experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment About Us - Compton is a small rural school with an incredibly positive ethos and a dedicated team. Application Details - We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. We welcome pre-arranged visits to the school. Please apply via My New Term. For any questions, please contact: office@compton.w-berks.sch.uk

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