Teaching Assistant
John Hampden Primary School, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HU15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.30am to 12pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,185 and £25,584
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 reach their full potential?
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our talented team of support staff. This role will include supporting children with special educational needs.
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:
- Experience of working with children with additional needs
- 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 information about the job
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 - Friday 28th November 2025
Interviews - w/c 1st December 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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload 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
- 448 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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