Teaching Assistant and Play Worker

Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017.00 - £26,429.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant and Play Worker job summary

We are a warm, vibrant, nurturing school and offer wraparound care from 7.30 am until 5.30 pm. We are looking for someone who would be willing to contribute to the ethos and values of our school, both in the classroom and in our after school club.

As a teaching assistant supporting children, helping them access education, develop confidence and fulfil their potential both academically and personally.

As a play worker delivering fun, safe and inclusive activities, encouraging children's development through structured and free play.

We are looking for someone who is:

Is passionate about providing engaging and exciting learning opportunities to enable all pupils to thrive.

Is a reflective practitioner with high aspirations for all pupils.

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will work closely and collaborate effectively with staff and parents.

Has a nurturing, relational approach to behaviour management and a pro-active approach to supporting pupil well-being.

We are a caring and friendly school and we can offer you:

A welcoming community where staff, parents and governors are dedicated to working together to achieve sustainable improvement and the best outcomes for every child.

Motivated, friendly and hardworking children. A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and career progression.

As an ODST Academy, support from Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust and opportunities for professional development and joint working with other ODST schools across Oxfordshire

Visits to the school are warmly welcome - come and find out more about what we have to offer.
Please contact the school office on 01865 872366 and speak to the School Business Manager.
Wheatley CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check

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

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 Wheatley Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wheatley Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school

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