Teaching Assistant

Chilton County Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0PQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 0830 - 1530 with 30 minute lunch break
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 (FTE all year round x 37 hours per week)
• Actual salary: £18,505
• Pay scale: Salary Grade 4
• Hourly rate: £13.05

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Chilton we use our core values to underpin a curriculum that puts the child at the centre of our school, where positive relationships, based on mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We want all of our children to have an education where there are limitless possibilities, to be the best they can be so that they can make a positive contribution to the world around them.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and caring teaching assistant to join our supportive team. You will work alongside class teachers to provide general classroom support, work with small groups of children and give 1:1 support to children with additional needs. You will also be part of our whole school lunchtime supervision team each day.

We are looking for someone with:

• Enthusiasm to work with children.
• The ability to follow directions, think for themselves and in time have the confidence to take initiative.
• A sense of humour and the ability to work with others sensitively are both essentials.
• The ability to work as part of a team, building relationships with children, staff and parents.
• A passion for nurturing the emotional wellbeing of children.
• A willingness to learn on the job.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Friendly and supportive staff team
• A lovely school building with extensive grounds
• Plenty of variety every day
• Training and support

We are looking for the right person for the role and will consider all applications.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit, please telephone our Office Manager, Mrs Froud.

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.

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About Chilton County Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chilton County Primary School website
• Email address: office.2555@chilton.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01235 834263
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chilton-county-primary-school

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. Our unique enquiry-based curriculum enables pupils to fizz with enthusiasm and mimic their teachers’ passion for learning. Our whole school community work within our aspirational ethos:

‘LEARN WITH PASSION TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE’

At Chilton we use our values to underpin a curriculum that puts the child at the centre of our school, where positive relationships, based on mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We want all of our children to have an education where there are limitless possibilities to be the best they can be so that they can make a positive contribution to the world around them.

Arranging a visit to Chilton County Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2555@chilton.oxon.sch.uk.

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