Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant, Grade 6

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2EG

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6 33.75hrs / week term time only. £20,515 to £22,228 pro rata actual salary

Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant, Grade 6 job summary

St Mary's Church of England Primary school thrives at the centre of Banbury and serves a vibrant community. Our Nursery and Reception class - Fledglings - admits children from their 3rd birthday and provides a rich and exciting EYFS curriculum. We are now looking for a practitioner with a suitable L3 qualification ( or equivalent / better) to join our teacher led team and support the journey of our amazing children through their Early Years education.

Working term time only, 8.30 - 3.15 you will support the general calm organisation and focus of the class as well as support the teaching of early reading and maths and you will LOVE PLAYING- inside an out!

Our children have enquiring minds and lots of questions and you will be enthusiastic, engaging and fun as well as kind.

We have a large, well resourced classroom and huge outdoor learning space as well as a dedicated Forest School on site. All our children enjoy specialist music and sport provision as well as enjoying at least one Forest school session a week. The support team plan collaboratively and support the development of the continuous provision over time as well as contribute to the more focused learning times all the children enjoy.

We would love to hear from you if:

- You hold a Level 3 qualification, or suitable alternative

- You have a good standard of English and maths

- You are experienced in working in an Early Years setting, whether school or community based

-You are a team player, willing to work dynamically and positively to provide the best social and emotional environment for our children

-You use your initiative, managing and organising time effectively

This is a Grade 6 position, so there is an expectation you can model to and support other members of the team and take a lead role when required.

Ideally we are looking for someone to work the full 5 days, but part time options may be available for the right candidate. Please state your desired hours in your application if you would like this to be considered.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please call 01295 263026 and the office team will be very happy to arrange for you to meet a member of the senior team and show you what we can offer.

We looking forward to receiving your application.

for suitable candidates. Pleas staet in your application what hours you would be available if you wish this to be considered.

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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school-banbury

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