SEND Teaching Assistant
John Hampden Primary School, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HU4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 8.30am to 3.10pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £24,404 and £24,790
Pay scale
- Grade 4, pt 4-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you love working with children? Could you help a child with additional needs reach their full potential?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join our talented team of support staff. This role will be supporting children with special educational needs on a 1:1 basis.
This role is offered on a fixed term basis for one year with the potential to become permanent.
Since 1837, John Hampden Primary School has built a reputation as a friendly and caring place, committed to excellence in learning. We aim to support children sympathetically and encourage positive attitudes to learning, school and life. We believe that the higher the expectations we have of the pupils, the greater their achievement will be.
The successful candidate will have:
- A passion for nurturing excellence, ensuring all children become motivated and successful learners
- A positive, resilient and caring approach to supporting children with a range of needs
- The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, building relationships with children, staff and parents
- Excellent communication skills
What the school offers its staff
- Friendly and enthusiastic children who want to learn
- An inclusive, happy school with a clear commitment to meeting the needs of all of our learners
- Talented and supportive staff who are committed to working collaboratively
- High expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.To arrange a visit please email office.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk, or call the school office on (01844) 212291.
If you would like to apply please complete and return the attached application form to admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date for applications - Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews - w/c 31st March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
John Hampden Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Hampden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Hampden Primary School website
- Email address
- admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01844 212291
Local authority maintained school for 3 to 11 year olds.
Arranging a visit to John Hampden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk.
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