EYFS Teaching Assitant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0ET

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,429.00 - £27,275.00 Annually (FTE)

EYFS Teaching Assitant job summary

The Academy Committee of St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Banbury, seeks to appoint a talented EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To keep all children safe and comply with child protection and safeguarding policies.
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To assist with the general pastoral care of the pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell distressed or unsettled.
• To assist the pupils with personal needs as appropriate.
• Have a sound knowledge and/or experience of the EYFS
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve Early Years Foundation Stage objectives .
• To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement and progress.
• To provide feedback on pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. This may include feedback on pupil progress in meeting Individual Education Plan targets.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• To be aware of the planning of work and activities.
• To provide general clerical support to the teacher, e.g. photocopying, laminating, filing, etc as required. Support to the school
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, SEN/Inclusion and data protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety.
• To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities within contracted hours as required
• To assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
• To attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and professional development as required.
• To adhere to school policy on equality and diversity

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.

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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.

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-banbury-banbury

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