Teaching Assistant

Buckland Church of England Primary School, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 4. 11 hours per week, term time. Actual annual salary in the region of £6,277 - £6,377

Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and helping them reach their full potential? We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with teachers and pupils, making a real impact every day.

What You’ll Do

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils in accessing learning, including those with special educational needs.
• Help implement Individual Education Plans and encourage positive behaviour.
• Foster inclusion, independence, and self-esteem in every child.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, classroom management, and pupil progress tracking.
• Promote a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment.
• Support curriculum delivery, including literacy, numeracy, and ICT activities.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including trips, events, and lunchtime supervision.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic individual who loves working with children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.
• Previous experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential - training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming and inclusive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team.
• The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives every day.

If you have any questions or would like any further information, please contact us on 01367 870 236 or office@buc.cambrianlt.org.

Buckland Primary School and Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.  

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Buckland Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buckland Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckland-church-of-england-primary-school-faringdon

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