Teaching Assistant

Launton Church of England Primary School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially until 31/12/26
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Launton CE Primary School is a thriving and inclusive school with supportive staff and enthusiastic, motivated children.

We wish to recruit a term time only Teaching Assistant to work in our school starting in September. The position will be initially fixed term until 31st December 2026.

Ideally the candidates will hold a Level 3 Qualification and have an interest or experience in SEN.

What we are looking for –

• A positive, outgoing and resilient person, who enjoys working in a busy team
• Flexible, and with the patience to adapt to an individual child’s changing needs
• Committed to including all children, and helping every child achieve
• Confident in their own English communication, reading, writing and maths, so that they can support children to make great progress
• Hardworking and reliable

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer –

A strong and supportive professional team, excellent opportunities for training and development on a beautiful school site.

If you would like any more information regarding the role (Job description, person specification) please do not hesitate to contact us.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended: please contact Kirsty Staker, School Business Manager on 01869 253692 oroffice.3085@launton.oxon.sch.ukto arrange a convenient time.

Applications should be made by completing the OCC Support Staff Application Form. Completed applications should be emailed tooffice.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk

Closing Date – 12noon Thursday 9th July.

Interview Date – During the week beginning 13th July 2026.

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

Launton Church of England Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Person Specification - Teaching Assistant .pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

About Launton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Launton Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/launton-church-of-england-primary-school

Launton CE Primary School is set in beautiful grounds in the village of Launton. We have seven classes including a nursery, in both modern and Victorian buildings. We have a rich and well-resourced curriculum and the children demonstrate a love of learning. Our families are supportive and we have a thriving PTA.
The school’s leadership team is mindful of teacher workload and this is reflected in sensible feedback, assessment and planning expectations. Guided by research, teachers focus their time and energy on the things that make a difference in the classroom. Our school is a calm and purposeful place in which to learn and teach. Our commitment to continuing professional development opportunities enables all staff to flourish.

Arranging a visit to Launton Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk.

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