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Full Time Teaching Assistant
Uffington Church of England Primary School, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
28 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Initially a temporary one-year contract. Five days per week in term time, 8.45 am to 15.15pm (this includes covering 30 minutes as a lunchtime supervisor plus a 30-minute lunch break)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4.4, £23,114 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full Time Teaching Assistant
Closing Date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 3pm
Interview Date: Thursday 20th March 2025
Job start date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Contract/hours: Initially a temporary one-year contract. Five days per week in term time, 8.45 am to 15.15pm (this includes covering 30 minutes as a lunchtime supervisor plus a 30-minute lunch break)
Salary Type: Grade 4.4, £23,114 pro rata
Reporting to: Head teacher
Location: Uffington CE Primary School
Contact email address: rachel.cook@uffingtonprimary.org
Uffington Church of England Primary School is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Teaching Assistantwho embodies our commitment to ensuring that ‘Everyone Matters’ while fostering an environment where pupils can achieve academic success and enjoy their learning journey. We are excited to offer this opportunity to join our nurturing and inclusive school, located in the picturesque village of Uffington.
At Uffington Church of England Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a warm and friendly community that upholds strong Christian values. Our vision, ‘Everyone Matters.’ is at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to have received a ‘Good’ rating from our SIAMS and OFSTED inspections with ‘Outstanding’ in the area of Personal Development.
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who:
- Is confident in supervising and providing tailored support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Can collaborate with teachers to implement strategies and resources that support pupils in achieving their learning goals.
- Is capable of delivering structured learning activities and teaching programmes, adapting them based on pupil responses.
- Possesses a solid understanding of various behaviour management strategies to maintain consistent boundaries for our pupils.
- Can provide the necessary pastoral care to help children feel secure and happy in their school environment.
- Is able to administer routine assessments and assist with the marking of pupils’ work.
- Can offer clerical and administrative support, such as photocopying, typing, filing, and managing coursework.
- Demonstrates a genuine passion for their role, taking pride in their contributions to the school community.
- Works collaboratively within a team, embracing opportunities for shared learning and promoting excellence throughout the school.
- Is motivated to strive for their best and inspire others to do the same.
- Can maintain positive relationships with parents and multi-agency networks to support every pupil in reaching their full potential.
- Is committed to embedding excellence, inclusion, and challenge at the core of our educational practises.
- Can work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
- Can promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
Experience working in a school setting is preferred.
Information about the school: Visits are warmly welcomed, however additional information can be found here: https://www.uffingtonprimary.org/
Essential requirements: Please refer to the person specification.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to the best outcomes for all pupils. We can offer comprehensive professional development, and excellent links to our partnership schools, as we consistently strive to ensure that our staff reach their full potential. We highly value our relationships with all stakeholders, have a supportive PTA and strong community links all underpinned by our Christian ethos.
Application procedure:
For full details including job description and person specification please go to the school website www.uffingtonprimary.org/vacancies or contact the school office. Applications should be made using the Oxfordshire County Council application form and submitted to the following address: head@uffingtonprimary.org
Please note that we are a committed equal opportunities employer:
Safeguarding Statement
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. All applicants are required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and it is standard practice during the recruitment and selection process to conduct pre-employment checks.
Please note that feedback can only be given to candidates who are asked to attend an interview.
Uffington CE Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A role in a school that is deeply embedded in the community.
- A supportive and caring staff team and governing body.
- A commitment to regularly consider and monitor staff workload.
- Access to valuable support systems from our local Trust schools.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@uffingtonprimary.org
CVs are not accepted.
About Uffington Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 97 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@uffingtonprimary.org
- Phone number
- 01367820296
Uffington is a rural village in south-west Oxfordshire, about halfway between Faringdon and Wantage. The village is best known for the Uffington White Horse (an ancient chalk sculpture carved into the hillside above the village), and each year hosts the White Horse Show (a country fair that raises money for local community
projects).
The majority of our pupils come from Uffington and the two neighbouring villages of Baulking and Woolstone, with most pupils able to walk to school. The local community has a good mix of people with different
backgrounds and talents, and that feeds though into the school.
Uffington is a small primary school with an intake of 15 children a year. This means we have four mixed-age classes (all named after famous local places): White Horse Class (nursery and reception children in a shared EYFS setting), Ridgeway Class (years 1 and 2), Dragon Class (years 3 and 4); Wayland Class (years 5 and 6). The school currently has 110
children. In our small school Everyone Matters, and one of the times we see that is on Founder’s Day each summer, as we celebrate the progress of each of our departing Year 6 pupils. Wayland Class perform in a thanksgiving service in the church, followed by a family picnic on the school field (including sweets being catapulted onto the field from the church tower). It is a moving and enjoyable way to bring the broader school community together.
Arranging a visit to Uffington Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@uffingtonprimary.org.
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