Teaching Assistant/Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible/September

• Closing date

  4 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 4 at 26 hours, term time only (0.59 FTE) – Actual Salary £14,838.73 to £15,073.23

Teaching Assistant/Level 3 Early Years Practitioner job summary

We are a small, popular village primary school in East Challow, surrounded by beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, within the Vale of the White Horse.

At St Nics, we can offer you a welcoming, caring and supportive place of work and learning environment, with polite and hardworking children. We have a supportive team committed to supporting well-being, whilst striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

Our school works closely with parents, governors and the wider community, and continue their professional development through working with members of other Trust schools.

Cambrian Learning Trust is 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) as part of their job role.

We are looking for someone...

• With a relevant Level 3 Qualification in Early Years
• Ideally trained in Paediatric First Aid
• To work as a keyworker as part of the pre-school team and under the direction of the Early Years lead and/or senior members of staff to provide safe, high quality education and care for our youngest children
• Who knows how to instigate positive interactions and be an active role model of great play to ensure the children have the most engaging and exciting day possible!
• Who is keen to continue with their own personal development and access available CPD.
• With experience of working in a pre-school
• Who is a positive, friendly and approachable team member with a positive attitude
• Who is creative and flexible in their role
• Has a passion for working within Early Years
• Has good knowledge/experience of Early Years

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

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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