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Teaching Assistant

Launton Church of England Primary School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time Only, Monday to Friday 8.15am-2.35pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Launton CE Primary School is a thriving and inclusive school with supportive staff and enthusiastic, motivated children.

We wish to recruit a term time only Teaching Assistant and member of the Wraparound Care Team to work in our school starting as soon as possible; ideally Monday to Friday 8.15am to 2.35pm but will consider part time hours for the right candidate.

Ideally the candidate will hold a Level 3 Qualification and have an interest or experience in SEN.

What we are looking for –

• A positive, outgoing and resilient person, who enjoys working in a busy team
• Flexible, and with the patience to adapt to an individual child’s changing needs
• Committed to including all children, and helping every child achieve
• Confident in their own English communication, reading, writing and maths, so that they can support children to make great progress
• Hardworking and reliable

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer –

A strong and supportive professional team, excellent opportunities for training and development on a beautiful school site.

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.

If you would like anymore information regarding the role (Job description, person specification) please do not hesitate to contact us.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended: please contact Kirsty Staker, PA to the Head teacher on email office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.

Completed applications should be emailed to office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Closing Date - Friday 16th January

Interview date - Friday 23rd January

Commitment to safeguarding

Launton Church of England Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Launton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Launton Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01869 253692
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/launton-church-of-england-primary-school

Launton CE Primary School is set in beautiful grounds in the village of Launton. We have seven classes including a nursery, in both modern and Victorian buildings. We have a rich and well-resourced curriculum and the children demonstrate a love of learning. Our families are supportive and we have a thriving PTA.
The school’s leadership team is mindful of teacher workload and this is reflected in sensible feedback, assessment and planning expectations. Guided by research, teachers focus their time and energy on the things that make a difference in the classroom. Our school is a calm and purposeful place in which to learn and teach. Our commitment to continuing professional development opportunities enables all staff to flourish.

Arranging a visit to Launton Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3085@launton.oxon.sch.uk.

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