Early years Teaching Assistant
John Henry Newman Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LS7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)
Early years Teaching Assistant job summary
Nursery Teaching Assistant
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team.
Our school is guided by the Christian vision to “Let your light shine”, where every child is valued as an individual and encouraged to flourish. Our core values of Courage, Love, Community, and Celebration underpin all that we do.
About the Role
You will play a vital role in supporting the learning, development, and well-being of our youngest children. Working closely with the Nursery Manager and Early Years team, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children feel secure, confident, and ready to learn.
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
Has a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education (or is working towards one).
Has experience of working with two-year-old children in an early years or nursery setting.
Has a good understanding of child development and the EYFS.
Is warm, patient, and nurturing, showing love in their care for children.
Has the courage to learn, reflect, and adapt their practice.
Values community and works positively as part of a supportive team.
Enjoys celebrating children’s achievements, individuality, and progress.
Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Is enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to professional development.
We Offer:
A welcoming, supportive school community.
Happy, curious children who are eager to learn.
A strong values-driven ethos at the heart of school life.
Opportunities for training and professional development.
If you are passionate about early years education and want to help our youngest children let their light shine, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 30.04.26
Applications may be considered on receipt.
Visits are warmly welcomed.
For further information, or a tour of the school, please contact the school office on 01865 772495.
Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed.
This post is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. John Henry Newman Academy, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About John Henry Newman Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Henry Newman Academy website
John Henry Newman Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted March 2024) in the heart of Littlemore. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence (April 2019).
Our Academy ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage, Community and Celebration. John Henry Newman is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Let your light shine’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.
We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for the right candidate.
We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff.
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