Teaching Assistant

Grove Church of England School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7PW

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) £17,120.25 - Actual salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

Grove CE Primary School promotes the highest standards for all our children, widening experiences to fully prepare children for the next stage of their learning journey.

You would be joining a team dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential. Experience of working with children with communication difficulties, social & emotional difficulties or other special educational needs is desirable.
The post is 30 hours per week, term time only 8.30am - 3.30pm with a one hour lunch break between 12.00 and 1.00pm.

The post is temporary until July 2026 in the first instance with the potential to extend.

We are looking for someone who:

Can enthuse and inspire children

Is passionate and positive about learning

Has lots of patience, energy and enthusiasm

Has experience of working with children with additional needs

Is flexible and can work well within a team.

Our school can offer:

Well behaved, happy and motivated children

A supportive and friendly staff team

A commitment to training and professional development.
Grove CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools’ Trust (ODST), are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Online searches will be undertaken at shortlisting stage.

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

Grove CE Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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 Grove Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-church-of-england-school-wantage

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