Teaching Assistant

Botley School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,560.81 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract (August 2026) - Term-Time Only

Botley School is looking for an additional Teaching Assistant to join our team and work with children to support their learning and development. The role includes general classroom Teaching Assistant duties, leading learning through play and interactions within the classroom and supporting special needs in school. 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.

15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 12:15pm - 3:15pm (no break)

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.

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 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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