Teaching Assistant
Millbrook Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
asap
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff Grade 4.4 - 4.5. Actual annual salary in the region of £17,686.55 - £17,965.96
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team in a positive and inclusive school environment?
Millbrook Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils in their learning and development, helping them thrive both academically and personally.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide high-quality classroom support, ensuring all pupils can access learning opportunities and achieve success.
The Role
You will:
- Support pupils in the classroom and during learning activities.
- Provide individual and small-group support, including for pupils with additional needs.
- Promote inclusion, independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
- Assist with the implementation of education, behaviour and personal care plans.
- Help create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
- Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
- Support literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum activities.
- Assist with educational visits, lunchtime supervision and other school activities as required.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with or caring for children.
- Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Can build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
- Works effectively as part of a team.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and inclusion.
- Is willing to learn and engage in professional development opportunities.
- Has knowledge of child development and learning strategies (desirable).
- Holds a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience (desirable).
What we offer
At Millbrook Primary School, we believe that staff wellbeing, development and work-life balance are essential. We are committed to creating a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
Employee Benefits Include:
✅ Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
✅ Extensive CPD, training and career development opportunities
✅ Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling access
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Home & Tech Salary Sacrifice Scheme
✅ bYond cashback and financial wellbeing scheme
✅ Blue Light Card eligibility
✅ Tax-Free Childcare access
✅ Flexible working opportunities, including term-time contracts and job-share arrangements
✅ Generous holiday entitlement (where applicable)
✅ Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
✅ Free parking
✅ Occupational Health and wellbeing support services
✅ Recognition of previous continuous service where applicable
Join Us
If you are passionate about helping young people succeed and want to be part of a Trust that values kindness, integrity, ambition and unity, we would love to hear from you.
We warmly invite you to visit our school. If you require further information or would like to arrange a tour, please contact us on officemb@cambrianlt.org or call us on 01235 764822.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
Millbrook Primary School and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.
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 Millbrook Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 482 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Millbrook Primary School
"Believe Achieve Succeed"
Our vision is to be recognised as an exceptional school, a school where every member strives to help each other to be their best each and every day.
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