Teaching Assistant

Cedar Park School & Nursery, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7EF

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8.30-12pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Range 1B
• Hourly rate: £12.44

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role will include working with individual and groups of children as well as supporting the class teacher.

We are seeking to appoint someone with real enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a good sense of humour and an ability to use their initiative whilst supporting the class teacher. The applicant will need to be an excellent communicator, possess great organisational skills, be enthusiastic, adaptable, confident, friendly, and a committed team worker that enjoys working with children aged 4 to 11 years. An NVQ Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant qualification would be desirable as well as a current First Aid qualification.

What the school offers its staff

Do you want to join a school that has talented children, supportive colleagues and is set in beautiful rural surroundings? If so, Cedar Park would be perfect for you.

Cedar Park is a successful one form entry primary school in Hazlemere. Cedar Park is a school where there are no limits; a world class school that inspires children today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives. The school ethos is ofBeing kind, be inspired and believe.Furthermore, as a school we demonstrate the key behaviours of Co-operation, Compassion, Courage, Passion, Perseverance and Respect whilst working with children and staff. Ofsted describes our school as ‘a vibrant, happy place where pupils enjoy coming to school’. We can offer you wonderful children with outstanding behaviour; a friendly and enthusiastic staff team and a well-equipped school with excellent facilities.

http://www.cedarpark.org.uk/

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.

Please contact Vanessa Hespe or Janet Collins on 01494 711918 or email office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk for further details. Please apply to the school using a Bucks Council application form. We welcome applicants from all the diverse range of cultures and all sections of our community.

Closing date: Midday on 9th January 2026. Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may be offered immediately. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Interviews: 15th January 2026. Visits to our school are encouraged and we do have a virtual tour recorded which can be found via our school website: cedarpark.org.uk/welcome.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cedar Park School has a priority to ensure that children are happy, safe and successful and is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure procedures.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Spec TA June 2024.pdf - 125 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description TA - September 2025.pdf - 88.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cedar Park School & Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedar Park School & Nursery website
• Email address: office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01494 711918
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedar-park-school-high-wycombe

One Form Entry Primary School

Arranging a visit to Cedar Park School & Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk.

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