Teaching Assistant 3 days (Wed - Fri)

The Batt Church of England Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6DY

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,117.00 - £18,697.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, 31.25 hours/ week, term time only

Teaching Assistant 3 days (Wed - Fri) job summary

The Batt School, St Mary’s Infants, Witney and The Oxford Diocesan Schools’ Trust (ODST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Online searches will be undertaken at shortlisting stage.

The Batt School and St Mary’s Infants, Witney are seeking an excellent Teaching Assistants to join us. You will support children to access the curriculum including on a one to one basis, so this is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, friendly candidate who can motivate the children in their learning. The post is suitable for both experienced Teaching Assistants or those who are enthusiastic and passionate about beginning their career in this area.

The schools work together under a supportive joint leadership team with vision and a passion for working with children within primary education. We value our support staff and seek to develop their expertise by offering a supportive working environment and access to relevant CPD.

As a successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality support to groups of children and individuals. You will work well as a team player, seeking to add to the wider educational offer and willing to be fully involved in the life of the school.

The role is offered at 18.75 hours for a fixed term until the end of the academic year 2025/26 in the first instance. Contracts are issued to reflect working across two schools as flexibility is vital to ensure support for all our children.

The schools are part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools' Trust, a large multi-academy trust consisting of 43 schools across Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Visits to the schools’ sites are advised and are warmly welcomed, please contact us at codriscoll@thebattschool.org.uk to arrange.

The closing date is Thursday 16th October 2025 at 5pm but we reserve the right to interview early should outstanding early applications be received. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 20th October 2025.

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.

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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 The Batt Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Batt Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-batt-church-of-england-primary-school

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