Teaching Assistant

Millbrook Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,121.61 - £17,392.86 Annually (Actual) Support Staff Grade 4, SCP 4 - 5. FTE - £25,185 - £25,584

Teaching Assistant job summary

Millbrook Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and hardworking Teaching and Learning Assistant. We are a friendly, happy school with a supportive staff team and well-motivated children who are eager to engage and learn.

The role will involve working up to 30 hours over five days a week, providing pupil support on a one-to-one basis or within small groups, as well as supporting the class teacher with general classroom management. There is also the expectation that you will cover for 30 minutes every lunchtime.

Whether you’ve worked in schools, youth work, care, or another setting — if you connect well with children and believe in inclusion, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is emotionally intelligent, positive and proactive. You’ll work alongside our experienced team to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and development, helping create a classroom where all children feel safe, supported and inspired to flourish.

About You

You don’t need to have worked in a school before. If you’re passionate about helping children succeed, love working as part of a team, and have the confidence to build strong relationships with pupils, this could be the perfect next step for you.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Connects easily and positively with children
• Is calm, flexible and compassionate
• Can work closely with teachers and colleagues to deliver excellent support
• Is willing to learn and grow

Why Millbrook Primary School?

Millbrook Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive school with a strong sense of community and ambition for every child. You will benefit from working within a supportive team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and continuous professional development.

We warmly welcome informal discussions and school visits. To arrange a conversation or tour, please contact the school office

Telephone: 01235 764822

Email: officemb@mbk.cambrianlt.org

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

Millbrook 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 Millbrook Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 482 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Millbrook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millbrook-primary-school-wantage

Millbrook Primary School

"Believe Achieve Succeed"

Our vision is to be recognised as an exceptional school, a school where every member strives to help each other to be their best each and every day.

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