Teaching Assistant

Thomas Hickman School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9HP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,630.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only + 1 week

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are a happy, two-form entry school with a talented team of staff and thriving, enthusiastic children.

At THS, curiosity hatches, creativity takes flight, and learning soars to a sky of opportunity.

We are all B.I.R.D.S at THS - Brave learners, Independent and Inspirational learners, Resilient and Respectful, Determined and Scholarly.

Could you be one of our BIRDS too?

Job Role: Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils in reaching their full potential. Working closely with teachers, you will help deliver high-quality learning experiences, provide one-to-one and small-group support, and contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.

The successful candidate will be patient, caring, and committed to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of children. You will assist with classroom activities, help prepare learning resources and encourage confidence and independence in learners.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, has excellent communication and teamwork skills, and is passionate about making a positive difference in education.

• We have a full-time therapist as a Co-Deputy Head works both with the children but also offers supervision to all staff members

• We have specialised teachers for Sport, Music, MFL and Computing

• We have wonderful children who need great Teachers and TAs

• We have a rich and diverse parent/carer community who fully support the school

• We have a Whole School Wellbeing Support package, with access to private mental health support, 24/7 GP support, Counselling, physiotherapy, and an annual nurse-led health screen to name a few elements of this resource

• You are ambitious to take your career to the next level

• You have the highest expectations of our children and a desire to develop the whole child

• You have a keen interest on how Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences impact learning (Hand on Heart)

• You have excellent interpersonal skills

• You embrace diverse communities and celebrate difference - We have a ‘No Outsiders’ policy here!

• You have a clear understanding of how to raise standards through excellent teaching and learning

• You are a BIRD with a keen sense of humour, open to change, and the ability to enthuse and motivate

Why not arrange a visit: come and visit me, Pippa the Headteacher and the team, find out more about what makes THS a fabulous place to be.

Office Tel: 01296 485683

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form prior to interview.

Please note that we complete a search of the online profiles of all candidates invited to interview..

An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

We are a trauma-informed school with our own, bespoke ‘Hand on Heart’ approach to managing behaviour and relationships.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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

We are committed to Safeguarding children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
­ All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
­ All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

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 Thomas Hickman School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 513 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Hickman School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-hickman-school

Thomas Hickman School is a two-form entry school where 'curiosity hatches, creativity takes flight and learning soars to a sky of opportunity'. We are all B.I.R.D.S at THS – Brave learners, Independent and Inspirational learners, Resilient and Respectful, Determined and Scholarly – could you be one of our BIRDS too?

• We are a trauma-informed school with our own, bespoke ‘Hand on Heart’ approach to managing behaviour and relationships.
• We have a full-time therapist who works both with the children but also offers supervision to all staff members
• We have specialised teachers for Sport, Music, MFL
• We have wonderful children who need great Teachers and TAs
• We have a rich and diverse parent/carer community who fully support the school
• The school have bought into a Whole School Wellbeing Support package, with access to private mental health support, GP support, Counselling, physiotherapy, and an annual nurse-led health screen to name a few elements of this resource

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. In addition, a social media check will be undertaken.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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