Teaching Assistant

Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 March 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: 15 hours per week, term time only, days to be agreed at interview.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Appropriate level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Aptitude for working with children.

Support the pupils by:

• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Support pupils in the learning environment in order to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all pupils.
• Assist pupils, individually and in small groups, in the understanding and completion of pre-defined learning activities to meet the requirements of pupils and the curriculum (for example literacy, numeracy, basic ICT).
• May assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times to enhance service delivery (for example before and after school).

Support the teacher by:

• Participate in meetings and team development activities to support the achievement of individual and team performance and development objectives.
• Observe behaviour and use awareness of behaviour management and communication strategies to deal with individual cases of low level disruption by pupils in class.
• Monitor resource levels to ensure the timely availability of resources to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Maintain an awareness of the importance of the appropriate use of resources to minimise waste and maximise the effectiveness of financial resources.
• Observe, be aware of and report on pupil problems, progress and achievements to the teacher to contribute to the gathering of information for the completion of pupil profiles and records of attainment to maximise pupil development. Gather and report information to and from parents / carers as appropriate to meet service delivery requirements.

Support the curriculum by:

• Prepare and maintain, the predefined learning resources and work environment for specific learning activities to meet the needs of pupils and the Curriculum.

Support the school by:

• Provide routine clerical and other support to meet service delivery requirements (for example photocopying, typing, filing, laminating, collecting money, school trips).
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues to maximise pupils’ development and maintain the overall ethos of the school.

Experience necessary

• Appropriate level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrable experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

Desirable

• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.
• Completion of relevant in-house personal development courses within a similar role.
• Understanding of corporate equalities standards and diversity issues and impact in immediate work area.
• Appropriate IT and keyboard skills.
• Appropriate level of data protection, security and confidentiality awareness.
• Basic knowledge of first aid.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01295730404
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-carpenter-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-banbury

Arranging a visit to Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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