Full Time Teaching Assistant - Reception or Key Stage One

Holmer Green First School and Pre-School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6UG

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.75 - £14.90 Hourly Depending on experience

Full Time Teaching Assistant - Reception or Key Stage One job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is organised, nurturing, and creative, with a genuine love of working with young children. The successful candidate will be committed to a play-centred approach to learning and passionate about supporting every child to reach their full potential. The role will include supporting the children to learn through their play in the classroom, delivering small group activities, delivering planned interventions and supporting the teacher to set up an inspiring learning environment.

You will be kind and friendly, a positive team player who is able to work collaboratively as part of a whole-school community, with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of school life. We are looking for someone who is proactive, supportive, and values the importance of strong relationships with both colleagues and the local community.

A key part of this role is supporting children’s pastoral wellbeing. You will help children to develop independence in their self-care, respond sensitively to their emotional needs, and ensure they feel safe, valued, and cared for throughout the day. This may include providing comfort and reassurance when needed, as well as supporting with first aid and promoting children’s overall health and wellbeing.

The working hours for this position are 8.40am - 3.15pm four days a week (with a 30 minute lunch break) and 8.40am - 12.45pm one day a week. This vacancy is for one year fixed term in the first instance with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate. This position is either for Reception, Year One or Year Two, depending on the candidate's experience.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school either by phone 01494 712050 or by email office@holmergreenfirst.bucks.sch.uk

Everyone has a role to play in helping to protect children. All children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect. Holmer Green First School and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

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 Holmer Green First School and Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holmer Green First School and Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holmer-green-first-school-and-pre-school

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