Teaching Assistant / 1:1 Teaching Assistant
St James and St John CofE Primary School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5JE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
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
- £19,826.91 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant / 1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary
About:
At St James and St John Church of England Primary School, we are proud to be a friendly, nurturing and inclusive school community. We warmly welcome every child and family, bringing people together through creative, stimulating and inspiring learning experiences.
Our aim is for every child to feel valued, supported and encouraged to flourish — academically, socially and personally — as they begin their journey with us. We are committed to helping each child grow in confidence, curiosity and character within our caring village school environment.
https://www.stjamesjohn.com/
Hours:
8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. This is a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2027, with the potential to continue.
Salary: Approx. £19,826.91
About the role:
We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our fabulous team!
This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a dedicated, child-centred team in our welcoming village school. You will work closely with class teachers to support the delivery of engaging and meaningful learning experiences.
The role will involve working 1:1 with individual children, supporting small groups, and assisting during whole-class activities. You may also be asked to help with serving lunches and supervising break and lunchtime duties, playing an important role in ensuring our children feel safe, supported and cared for throughout the school day.
About you:
We are looking for someone who:
Communicates clearly and positively with both colleagues and children
Creates a warm, encouraging and supportive learning environment
Listens carefully and responds thoughtfully to children’s needs
Shows patience, understanding and genuine care
Remains calm and reassuring in challenging situations
Is flexible, adaptable and willing to work as part of a team
Other information
Please contact Miss Gemma Budimir to arrange a school visit on office@stjamesjohn.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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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
- School size
- 144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James and St John CofE Primary School website
School location
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