Teaching Assistant / 1:1 Teaching Assistant

St James and St John CofE Primary School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5JE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,939.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant / 1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

About us

Our friendly, nurturing School welcomes all to unite together through creative, stimulating and challenging learning opportunities. We aim to support and enable all to flourish and prosper in all aspects of their life as they begin their journey with St James and St John Church of England Primary School. https://www.stjamesjohn.com/

Hours: 8:30am - 12:30pm Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until July 2026 with potential to continue into 2026-2027

Salary: £10,939.07 (Annually, actual)

About the role

We are looking to appoint a TA/ 1:1 TA for our infant site in Akeley. This is an exciting opportunity, for an enthusiastic, creative Teaching Assistant/1:1 TA, to join our wonderful child focused village school. You will be expected to undertake the professional duties and responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant and aid class teachers in delivering the appropriate curriculum. There may also be requirements to help out with the serving of lunches and you will be expected to cover break and lunch duties as required.

About you

• You will have the ability to communicate clearly with Teachers and younger individuals

• Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils

• Active listening skills

• Understanding and sensitivity towards children

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

• Ability to be flexible

Other information

Please contact Miss Gemma Budimir to arrange a school visit 01280860272 or gemmabudimir@atjamesjohn.bucks.sch.uk.

St James and St John Church of England 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.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, are a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations (2009) and other necessary checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 James and St John CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James and St John CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-and-st-john-cofe-primary-school

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