Teaching Assistant

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 9pm

• Date listed

  18 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 (pay review imminent)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support teaching and children in a whole class setting, with some small group and 1:1 work as required. You will be supported by an experienced team and training will be provided.

The post-holder will be deployed based on need, with support required in nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Applications from candidates holding (or willing to complete) a Level 3 nursery qualification are welcomed.

We have a strong Christian ethos underpinned by a core set of aims and values which is encapsulated in our motto: Love life; love learning; love one another. Our rich curriculum has been designed by us, for us, so that our inclusive and ambitious vision gives every child strong foundations to contribute wherever they are.

The talented staff team are passionate about teaching and learning in order to provide pupils with the skills to allow them to reach their potential and beyond. We provide a creative curriculum built on solid foundations and enriched with first hand experiences so that each child becomes a successful and resilient learner.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications. If you are looking for more hours in the week we can also offer hours in our after school club.

Please apply if you have:-

• An ability to nurture our children to their potential
• High expectations of all children and are highly motivated
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• An excellent team ethos
• Desire to constantly improve your practice in a supportive environment
• Commitment to building positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• A good sense of humour

We can offer :-

• Supportive colleagues
• Children and parents who value the school
• An attractive school environment with opportunities for creative teaching and learning
• Opportunities for CPD

Application Procedure

Visits are very much welcomed, please telephone the school office to make arrangements.

To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.

References are taken up for all school positions so please ensure that all contact information for your referees is correct.

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is an equal opportunities employer

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

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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