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Early Years Teaching Assistant

West Witney Primary School & Nursery, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5FZ

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  22nd June 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

West Witney Primary School and Nursery

Salary: Grade 4

Hours: 17 hours and 30 mins a week (8.30am - 12.00pm)

Contract type: Part Time/Fixed term maternity cover 22nd June 2026 - 25th March 2027

Reporting to: Class Teacher/ Key Stage Lead

If you are passionate about improving the learning opportunities of children, and want to be part of a welcoming, aspirational and exciting school- our Teaching Assistant opportunity would be perfect for you.

We are looking for an individual that;

- - inspires a lifelong love of learning in children

- - is committed to continuous self-improvement

- - is a team player that can build trust and strong professional relationships with colleagues and parents

- - is committed to children’s welfare and has a nurturing and caring disposition

What we can offer;

- A sense of belonging at a very friendly and nurturing school

- A place within a dynamic and exciting school environment

- Friendly and polite children with a thirst for learning

-A commitment to staff professional development and wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About West Witney Primary School & Nursery

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 450 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Witney Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-witney-primary-school-nursery

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