Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2AB

72 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Flexible - either immediate start or September2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4/5

Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Our Warm and Welcoming School Community

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team at St Joseph’s. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, values-driven school where both staff and pupils thrive.

About the Role
We are seeking someone who:

Enjoys working collaboratively and is supportive of our Catholic ethos

Has high expectations and a genuine commitment to helping children succeed

Brings creativity, imagination, and initiative to their work

Is dependable, calm, and professional in their approach

This role is open to both experienced candidates and those new to working in a school environment. If you have the right attitude and a passion for supporting children, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer
At St Joseph’s, you’ll benefit from:

Happy, motivated, and well-behaved pupils who love learning

A friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team

Bright, spacious classrooms and well-resourced teaching areas

A strong, caring school community with a true family feel

We are offering this role on a fixed-term contract, with a view to making the position permanent.

As part of the Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, you’ll also enjoy opportunities to collaborate with other schools across Oxfordshire, share best practice, and continue your professional development within a wider network.

We warmly welcome visits prior to application, come and see what makes our school so special. Please contact Diana in the school office to arrange a tour.

We welcome applications from both Catholic and non-Catholic candidates.

Working Hours
Part-time: 8:45am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only, 38 weeks per year)

Apply Now
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early application is encouraged.

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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-thame-thame

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