Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year to cover staff absence

St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RY

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £18,548.41 - £18,841.53 NJC Grade 4 (32.5 hours)

Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year to cover staff absence job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team in a positive and inclusive school environment?

St Nicholas CofE Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support children in their learning and development, helping them thrive both academically and personally.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide high-quality classroom support, ensuring all pupils can access learning opportunities and achieve success.

The Role

You will:

• Support pupils in the classroom and during learning activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support, including for pupils with additional needs.
• Promote inclusion, independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Assist with the implementation of education, behaviour and personal care plans.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum activities.
• Assist with educational visits, lunchtime supervision and other school activities as required.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with or caring for children.
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Can build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and inclusion.
• Is willing to learn and engage in professional development opportunities.
• Has knowledge of child development and learning strategies (desirable).
• Holds a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience (desirable).

What we offer

At St Nicholas CofE Primary School, we believe that staff wellbeing, development and work-life balance are essential. We are committed to creating a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Employee Benefits Include:

✅ Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
✅ Extensive CPD, training and career development opportunities
✅ Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and counselling access
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Home & Tech Salary Sacrifice Scheme
✅ bYond cashback and financial wellbeing scheme
✅ Blue Light Card eligibility
✅ Tax-Free Childcare access
✅ Flexible working opportunities, including term-time contracts and job-share arrangements
✅ Generous holiday entitlement (where applicable)
✅ Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
✅ Free parking
✅ Occupational Health and wellbeing support services
✅ Recognition of previous continuous service where applicable

Join Us

If you are passionate about helping young people succeed and want to be part of a Trust that values kindness, integrity, ambition and unity, we would love to hear from you.

We warmly invite you to visit our school. If you require further information or would like to arrange a tour, please contact us on officesn@snc.cambrianlt.org or call us on 01235 763858

St Nicholas CofE Primary School & 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’ communities.

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

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT

St Nicholas CE Primary School and The Vale Academy 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.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.

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 Nicholas CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Nicholas CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-cofe-primary-school

St Nicholas CE Primary is the smallest school within the Vale Academy Trust and is situated in the village of East Challow, just outside Wantage overlooking open countryside towards Childrey. As a teacher at St Nicholas CE Primary within the Vale Academy Trust, you will have full access to extensive and supportive CPD training, and in addition will be well supported through a wide network of teachers and planned opportunities to share experiences and expertise of colleagues across all the schools.

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