Grade 6 Teaching Assistant

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 July 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: £19,710.00 - £21,356.00 Annually (Actual) £26,824-£29,064 FTE

Grade 6 Teaching Assistant job summary

Job details

Hours: Full time: 8:30am - 3.30pm (additional hours may be available), 5 days per week, term time only.

Main purpose:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

We offer you:

• A happy, supportive and friendly environment where we work effectively as a team
• Children who are eager to learn, committed staff, governors, parents and carers
• A commitment to a healthy work/life balance including term time wellbeing days
• Inspiring curriculum enrichment opportunities because of our exciting location in central Oxford
• Opportunities to develop your practice supported by a commitment to your continuous professional development

• Safeguarding

  Phil and Jim is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect on this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reference checks will also be performed prior to interview.

  Application and selection process School visits

  If you would like to visit our school, or have an informal chat about the role, please contact Ms Shelley Williamson, PA to Headteacher at: headpa@philandjim.org.uk or by telephoning the school office on 01865 311064.

  How to apply:

  Applications to be submitted via My New Term by clicking the Apply Now button on the Vacancies page of our website Please contact Shelley Williamson on 01865 311064 if you require any assistance with this.

  Applications will be considered on receipt with early opportunity for interview and the vacancy may close sooner than the advertised date.

  Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Thursday 9th July 2026. Interviews to be held week commencing 13th July 2026.

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.

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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-and-james-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-oxford

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