Teaching Assisstant

St Francis Church of England Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2QT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,429.00 - £26,429.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5, £26,429 FTE (approximate actual salary £19,009)

Teaching Assisstant job summary

Location: East Oxford

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (31 hours per week, term time only + inset days)

Salary: Grade 5

We are looking for a highly motivated, hard-working, and passionate individual committed to supporting our pupils' educational journey. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the classroom, working closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support to students, and help foster a positive and stimulating learning atmosphere.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have good literacy and numeracy skills to effectively support children in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Enjoy working with children and possesses the sensitivity and understanding to help build positive relationships with pupils.
• Be resilient, positive, forward-thinking and enthusiastic about making a difference.
• Have the capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children to assist them in their learning journey.
• Have a basic understanding of child development and learning and be able to self-evaluate learning needs.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities, and their own position within these.

We are a caring and inclusive school, and we can offer you:

• A friendly and culturally diverse community with confident, well-rounded children.
• Committed and energetic staff and governors who value effective partnerships in producing the highest standards for all.
• A commitment to supporting your further professional development.

St Francis CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

More information about this position is available in the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Come and see our vibrant school in action and get a sense of what makes St Francis such a special place to work. If you would like further details, please contact the school office on 01865 468190.

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 Francis Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Francis Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-church-of-england-primary-school-ox4-2qt

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