Teaching Assistant

Burford School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3PQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,836.00 - £25,823.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £17,386 - £18,077 (Depending on Experience)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30am-3.15pm (including 30 minutes daily unpaid break)

Total Weekly Hours: 31.25

Working Weeks: 38 weeks (Term Time)

FTE Salary: Bucks Pay Range 1b Points 6-10; £24,836 - £25,823

Actual Salary: £17,386 - £18,077 (Depending on experience)

The School

At Burford, our school vision 'to be a happy school with a love of learning at its heart, where all children and staff are nurtured within a safe environment, to reach their potential' is reinforced through our school values. We are a welcoming and inclusive school set in the heart of its local community.

We believe passionately that it is possible and necessary to balance high expectations with kindness, compassion and nurture, so that all members of our community are supported academically, socially and emotionally to ‘Enjoy, Achieve and Succeed’ whilst at Burford. This applies equally to our families, our staff and the wider community of Marlow Bottom.

The Role

The successful will work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with the class, small groups or individuals under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. To support the class teacher in delivering the learning intension.

What we are looking for

• Good Communication Skills
• Patience and Calmness
• Empathy and Understanding
• Good listening and Observation Skills
• Team Play
• Reliability and Responsibility
• Positive Behaviour Management

What we offer

• Gym discount at the Redgrave Sports Centre (RSC) based at Great Marlow School
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• CPD - Training and Professional Development
• Term Time Working
• Being part of a supportive and experienced team

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and if suitable applicants are identified, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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

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 Burford School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 428 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Burford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burford-school-marlow

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