Teaching Assistant KS2

Old Stratford Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6AZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

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 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant KS2 job summary

We are looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work in our school .Experience with primary aged children would be desirable. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be hard working, show initiative, have a good sense of humour, work well as part of a team, have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and be willing to undertake any necessary training.

They should:
Preferably have some previous experience of working with children within a school setting.
Be enthusiastic, resourceful and understanding, with a positive outlook.
Under direction, be able to deliver support programmes in small group or 1:1 situations.
Be able to work in a team sharing good practices and developing resources and materials.

We can offer you:
Friendly and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Approachable and friendly staff.
Opportunities for professional development and training.


Hours: 30 hrs per week Term time only plus 5 training days (39 weeks)

Salary:

Salary will be paid pro rata.

Closing date 26th November 2025

Interviews 3rd December 2025

We would encourage you to come and take a look at our wonderful school, please contact the school office on 01908 267700 or email office@oldstratford.northants.sch.uk

Please visit our website for more information about the school. www.oldstratfordschool.org.uk

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 Old Stratford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Stratford Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-stratford-primary-school

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