Teaching Assistant

Botley School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,475.00 - £17,751.00 Annually (FTE) £13.09 - £13.30 per hour. Pay Award Pending

Teaching Assistant job summary

Temporary until 31 August 2027(may be extended); term-time only

Botley School is looking for an additional Teaching Assistant to join our team and work with children to support their learning, primarily in our Nursery provision. The role may include working 1-1 supporting special needs in school as well as general classroom Teaching Assistant duties. Qualities we are looking for are patience, a friendly and outgoing disposition, and good organisational and communication skills. This would suit a person who has a genuine interest in the education of children and a passion for making a difference.

The role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm (this includes unpaid breaks).

All candidates must be literate and numerate with a minimum of GCSE grade C (4), or equivalent, in English and Mathematics.

Botley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full DBS check and Child Protection training are required for this post prior to starting.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date is 3 July 2026 - interviews to be held shortly after.

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

Botley School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full enhanced DBS check is required for any post prior to commencement.

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 Botley School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Botley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/botley-school-oxford

Just outside Oxford city, Botley School is a welcoming and diverse school with a positive learning culture. We have high quality, motivated staff working together to provide a flexible, challenging and broad curriculum, and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.

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