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Teaching Assistant

St John's Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9AG

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday , Term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 23,656

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them achieve their full potential.

• Is caring, patient and positive.

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• GCSE GCSE Grade C+/5 or above in English and Maths or equivalent.

• Can work effectively as part of a team.

• Has high expectations of behaviour and learning.

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Is flexible, reliable and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Friendly, respectful and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.

• High-quality training and professional development opportunities.

• Experience working across different year groups and supporting a range of learning needs.

• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in SEND support and intervention work.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Optional additional paid hours through Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club provision.

• Safeguarding training

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

Safeguarding Statement

St John’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from under-represented individuals, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. If shortlisted, we will request references before interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Job Description 2026 .pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job Advert 2026.docx.pdf - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

About St John's Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Primary School website
• Email address: office.2567@st-johns.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01491837305
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-primary-school-ox10-9ag

A friendly primary school based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

We pride ourselves on providing a broad and creative curriculum for our children by providing a wide range of learning experiences, based around the six themes of our vision: critical thinking and problem solving, physical and mental well-being, local and global citizenship, communication and social skills, creativity and innovation and key academic skills. Our curriculum is enriched through a range of outdoor learning, sport, art and drama activities, after school clubs, themed weeks, trips and visits.

Through a focus on positive values, we nurture each individual to become the best they can be and help them to become successful life-long learners.

Arranging a visit to St John's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2567@st-johns.oxon.sch.uk.

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